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  2. Social construction of technology - Wikipedia

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    Social construction of technology (SCOT) is a theory within the field of science and technology studies. Advocates of SCOT—that is, social constructivists —argue that technology does not determine human action, but that rather, human action shapes technology.

  3. Sociotechnology - Wikipedia

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    Technology is the sum of ways in which social groups construct the material objects of their civilizations. The things made are socially constructed just as much as technically constructed. The merging of these two things, construction and insight, is sociotechnology.

  4. Social shaping of technology - Wikipedia

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    The preconditions of technology are the skills and resources that are vital to using technology to its fullest potential. Finally, the unintended consequences of technology are unanticipated effects and impact of technology. The cell phone is an example of the social shaping of technology (Zulto 2009).

  5. Sociomateriality - Wikipedia

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    Despite its popularity in various disciplines, the theorizing of sociomateriality has been critiqued due to its less specific definition of technology and a neglect of broader social structures. [27] In addition, it is believed that the theoretical perspective can benefit from a less obscure vocabulary and more coherent jargon use. [28]

  6. Social construct - Wikipedia

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    A social construct is any category or thing that is made real by convention or collective agreement. [1] [2] Socially constructed realities are contrasted with natural kinds, which exist independently of human behavior or beliefs. [1] [2] Simple examples of social constructs are the meaning of words and the value of paper money. [3]

  7. Sociotechnical system - Wikipedia

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    Social technical means that technology, which by definition, should not be allowed to be the controlling factor when new work systems are implemented. So in order to be classified as 'Sociotechnical', equal attention must be paid to providing a high quality and satisfying work environment for employees.

  8. Social computing - Wikipedia

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    Social computing is an area of computer science that is concerned with the intersection of social behavior and computational systems. It is based on creating or recreating social conventions and social contexts through the use of software and technology.

  9. Unified theory of acceptance and use of technology - Wikipedia

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    The unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) is a technology acceptance model formulated by Venkatesh and others in "User acceptance of information technology: Toward a unified view" in the organisational context. [1] [2] The UTAUT aims to explain user intentions to use an information system and subsequent usage behavior.