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{{Short description|Concept in sociology}}
{{Distinguish|Time dilation}}

'''Time displacement''' in [[sociology]] refers to the idea that new forms of activities may replace older ones. New activities that cause time displacement are usually technology-based, most common are the [[information and communication technologies]] such as [[Internet]] and [[television]]. Those technologies are seen as responsible for declines of previously more common activities such as in- and out-of-home socializing, work, and even personal care and sleep.

For example, Internet users may spend time online using it as a substitute of other activities that served similar function(s) (watching television, reading printed media, [[face time|face to face]] interaction, etc.). Internet is not the first technology to result in time displacement. Earlier, television had a similar impact, as it shifted people's time from activities such as listening to [[radio]], going to [[movie theater]]s or, talking in house, or spending time outside it.

==See also==
* [[Parkinson's law]]

==References==
* Paul DiMaggio, Eszter Hargittai1, W. Russell Neuman, and John P. Robinson, ''Social Implications of the Internet'', Annual Review of Sociology, Vol. 27: 307-336 (Volume publication date August 2001), {{doi|10.1146/annurev.soc.27.1.307}} [http://arjournals.annualreviews.org/doi/abs/10.1146/annurev.soc.27.1.307]
* Waipeng Lee and Eddie C. Y. Kuo, ''[http://jcmc.indiana.edu/vol7/issue2/singapore.html Internet and Displacement Effect: Children's Media Use and Activities in Singapore]'', JCMC 7 (2) January 2002

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