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Chapter 2 : Science and Technology

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  • What are the three levels of technological advancements? Count and Explain?
    mechanization, automation, cybernation
  • Which theory technology emerges to meet the needs of the society?
    Functionalist
  • What is technological dualism?
    Technology has both advantages and disadvantages?
  • 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 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.
  • 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 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
  • The U.S government, a part of the technological revolution, has recently increased spending on research and development. True or False?
    False
  • Name at least three consequences of science and technology
    Digital divide, Health, and Malicious use
  • Which theory notes that the scientific discoveries and technological innovations that society embraces as truth itself are socially determined?
    Symbolic Theory