6.Social , Moral and ethical Issues

Question 1

How has society benefitted from military technology?
Second World War use of penecilin

Answer 1

• increased use of antibiotics

Question 2

How has society benefitted from military technology?
Second World War use of radar

Answer 2

Global air travel, microwave oven

Question 3

How has society benefitted from military technology?
Jet engines for second world war aircraft

Answer 3

global travel

Question 4

How has society benefitted from military technology?
US defence location system(1970)

Answer 4

US defence location system(1970)
- GPS devices

Question 5

What are examples of good sustainability and ethical issues?

Answer 5

• Starch based biodegradable polymer
• FSC scheme
• International labour Organization
• safety schemes

Question 6

How can designers ensure inclusive design?

Answer 6

• Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) - updating wider doors for wheel chairs
• ramps
• buses with low floors

Question 7

What are social Issues?

Answer 7

Issues affecting people such as environment, health, poverty, discriminations and unemployment

Question 8

How can designers adress social issues?

Answer 8

• Black box device for card
• scanning devices

Question 9

Features of the Better shelter?

Answer 9

• sleeps 5 people
• well insulated
• Solar powered electrical system

Question 10

What is fair trade?

Answer 10

A movement encouraging the ethical treatment of farmers and workers in developing countries.

Question 11

Oranisations seek th efairtrade mark to promote ?

Answer 11

• sustainable development
• benefits for producers
• active citizenship

Question 12

What are the 6 rs

Answer 12

Recyle
refuse
reduce
rethink
reuse
repair