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Foundations of Technology
Technology and Society: Technology Shapes Society
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Introduction:

Many things impact our society and way of life. Technology and society are not opposing forces. They are constantly present in every technological (manmade) event, with both of them causing a variety of impacts. In this lesson you sill see where impacts may resemble a hammer striking a nail, but you will also see where they work together to subtly change our individual lives. Will I get to drive a car that has everything I want it to have? Will technology and society determine my choices of cars and many products I need in the future? Let’s see.
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Outcomes: Develop an understanding of the cultural, social, economic, and political effects of technology. (ITEA 4)
  • Changes caused by the use of technology can range from gradual to rapid and from subtle to obvious. (ITEA 4-H)
  • Making decisions about the use of technology involves weighing the trade-offs between the positive and negative effects. (ITEA 4-I)
  • Ethical considerations are important in the development, selection, and use of technologies. (ITEA 4-J)
  • The transfer of a technology from one society to another can cause cultural, social, economic and political changes affecting both societies to varying degrees. (ITEA 4-K)


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