finals Flashcards
dependent on the resources available in nature and their hunting tools were made from stones, woods, bones and ivory as evident in the Paleolithic age specifically until the mesolithic period and the humans here were nomads, changing settlements from time to time
hunters or gatherers society
they learned how to tame or domesticate animals and cultivated crops and the process of mining was also discovered by this society
shifter or farmers society
they discovered coal, gas, and oil used in cooking and these discoveries paved the way for industrialization
manufacturing or processing society
technologies are used for producing synthetic food and for recycling resources to satisfy the increasing human needs. In previous societies, they relied on what is available in nature and made something useful out of it. But now, we are able to create synthetic materials that are the results of our scientific knowledge and creativity alone.
manufacturing or processing society
classification of society was proposed by
alvin toffler
is an american writer and futurist known for his work’s discussing digital evolution, communication evolution and technological singularity
alvin toffler
is the one that replaced hunters/gatherers after the agrarian revolution. Basically, this society is composed of farmers. Likewise, small-scale technologies were produced which came to existence through trial and error.
first wave society
similar to the manufacturing/processing society previously discussed. This society flourished during the period of the industrial revolution until the end of World War II. Likewise, scientific knowledge spread across the world for the first time during this time hence the inventions produced/manufactured in this period were based on scientific advancements in the fields of physics, biology, and chemistry. This society was characterized by mass production, mass consumption, mass distribution, and even the production of weapons of mass destruction.
second wave society
characterized as a post-industrialized society after World War II. People used modern technologies such as computers, robotics, and the like to create products and even do daily life activities. This society is associated with scientific-technological evolution.
third wave society
generate energy from wind, solar panels, hydrothermal vents, and even waste products of animals (this is what we call biogas). The goal of experts in this field is to generate, convert, and distribute energy without causing negative effects on humans and the environment.
energy technology
This includes the design and fabrication of different instruments, tools, gadgets, and machines that aim to create another product. It is more of tools for manufacturing such as lasers, robots, spinning wheels, and different types of motors.
equipment technology
This type of technology includes tools and gadgets used to manage, process, and distribute information.
information technology
made for the preservation, maintenance, treatment, and reproduction of living things. Common examples are genetic engineering, vaccines, antibiotics, organ transplant, surgery, and herbal medicine.
life technology
involved in the extraction, fabrication, and synthesis of materials specifically for the benefit of mankind. Examples are mostly raw materials or those simple things needed in day-to-day activities such as iron brass, porcelain, ceramics, and plastics.
materials technology
the process wherein technologies which may have been used for a very long time have already been replaced by a new and better version, especially with respect to performance and functionality. This occurs rapidly in this modern age of technology because if we are not satisfied, we tend to ask for more.
substitution
referred to as the process by which an innovation is communicated through various channels and subsequently adopted over time among members of society. Some cultures tend to adopt new products more quickly than others,
diffusion
extent to which the culture is receptive to new things.
modernity
more similar to each other that members of a culture are, the more likely an innovation is to spread—people are more likely to imitate similar than different models.
homophily