Why should we integrate the study of science, technology, and society?

Date: 16 January, 22:27
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My group and I were uncertain about what to answer this question, but one of my group answered, "Because it needs to meet for society, development for technology and study of science." We are not sure if it is not right or not. If you know what to answer, can you please tell as soon as possible?

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To have a better understanding of the social, political and economic circumstances within which science and techology develop. This then means that :
a) we are more able to make valid judgements about the supposed neutrality of science and technology
b) and about the impact that they have on us in a society that is so dependent upon them

One Response to “Why should we integrate the study of science, technology, and society?”

  1. radish says:
    January 17, 2010 at 4:10 am

    To have a better understanding of the social, political and economic circumstances within which science and techology develop. This then means that :
    a) we are more able to make valid judgements about the supposed neutrality of science and technology
    b) and about the impact that they have on us in a society that is so dependent upon them
    References :
    this is a brief introduction to a University STS (Science Technology and Society) course which describes why the subject is important

    http://www.4sonline.org/syllabi/Akera%20Introduction.html