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refers to an autonomous group of people

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society

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interacting with others in a distinct geographic territory

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society

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the processes of harnessing resources in
order to respond to society’s needs

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technology

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The knowledge utilized to harness the resources

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SCIENCE

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are those objects produced as a result of technology

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Material

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how the objects were produced and the processes and functions involved

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Non-Material

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refers to the body of knowledge utilized to understand the world.

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science

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used to refer to understanding natural phenomena including the world of plants and animals, geological formations, how life began, composition of substances, among others.

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science

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The objects produced by technology

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ARTIFACTS OR MATERIAL CULTURE

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Three Perspectives in the Analysis of Society and Culture (Sociology)

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Symbolic Interactionism
Structural Functionalism
Conflict Analysis

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Society is made up of individuals who interact with each other using symbols with corresponding meanings

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Symbolic Interactionist

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Society is made up of interrelated systems/institutions with corresponding functions

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Structural Functionalist

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Society is made up of conflicting groups with unequal levels of power, wealth and prestige

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Conflict Analysis

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Specific views on the relationship between science and technology with society and culture

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Technological Somnambulism
Technological Determinism
Social Construction of Technology

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denies the various ways by which technology provides structure and meaning for human life.

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Technological Somnambulism

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Technology is viewed as the main determinant of a society’s history and the driving force of its culture

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Technological Determinism

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emphasizes the importance of social context in the development of new technologies viewed as a product of social processes involving several social groups

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Social Construction of Technology

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the term Technological Determinism is coined by

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Thorstein Veblen

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argues that technological innovation is a complex process wherein both technology and society negotiate the meaning of new technologies

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Social Construction of Technology

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