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  2. Technology and society - Wikipedia

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    Sociology. Technology, society and life or technology and culture refers to the inter-dependency, co-dependence, co-influence, and co-production of technology and society upon one another. Evidence for this synergy has been found since humanity first started using simple tools. The inter-relationship has continued as modern technologies such as ...

  3. 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).

  4. Technology - Wikipedia

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    Technology plays a critical role in science, engineering, and everyday life. Technological advancements have led to significant changes in society . The earliest known technology is the stone tool , used during prehistoric times , followed by the control of fire , which contributed to the growth of the human brain and the development of ...

  5. Societal impacts of cars - Wikipedia

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    Negative effects of the car on everyday life are also significant. Although the introduction of the mass-produced car represented a revolution in industry and convenience, [1][2] creating job demand and tax revenue, the high motorisation rates also brought severe consequences to the society and to the environment.

  6. Digital media use and mental health - Wikipedia

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    Daniel Miller from University College London has contributed to the study of digital anthropology, especially ethnographic research on the use and consequences of social media and smartphones as part of the everyday life of ordinary people around the world. He notes the effects of social media are very specific to individual locations and cultures.

  7. Ethics of technology - Wikipedia

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    Technoethics (TE) is an interdisciplinary research area that draws on theories and methods from multiple knowledge domains (such as communications, social sciences, information studies, technology studies, applied ethics, and philosophy) to provide insights on ethical dimensions of technological systems and practices for advancing a technological society.

  8. Science, technology, society and environment education

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    Science, technology, society and environment (STSE) education, originates from the science technology and society (STS) movement in science education.This is an outlook on science education that emphasizes the teaching of scientific and technological developments in their cultural, economic, social and political contexts.

  9. Science and technology studies - Wikipedia

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    Technoscience is a subset of Science, Technology, and Society studies that focuses on the inseparable connection between science and technology. It states that fields are linked and grow together, and scientific knowledge requires an infrastructure of technology in order to remain stationary or move forward.