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What are the three levels of technological advancements? Count and Explain?
mechanization, automation, cybernation
What is the difference between Science and Technology?
science The process of discovering, explaining, and predicting natural or social phenomena. Technology Activities that apply the principles of science.
The U.S government, a part of the technological revolution, has recently increased spending on research and development. True or False?
False
Which theory argues that technology is often used as a means of social control?
Conflict theory
The practice of outsourcing entails subcontracting jobs often to workers in low-wage countries. True or False?
True
Which technological advancement, mechanization, cybernation, or automation, is associated with industrialization?
Automation
According to Kunh, What are the three stages of the scientific process?
- Created/ existing assumption => Science confirms or rejects the assumptions => New belief and paradigm/ framework
Which theory technology emerges to meet the needs of the society?
Functionalist
Which theory notes that the scientific discoveries and technological innovations that society embraces as truth itself are socially determined?
Symbolic Theory
Name at least three consequences of science and technology
Digital divide, Health, and Malicious use
Explain the difference between Social Engineering and Technological Fix?
The use of psychological manipulation to deal with social issue vs. The use of technology to deal with social issue!
What is technological dualism?
Technology has both advantages and disadvantages?
