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INTRO
INTRODUCTION
Science
is the process of discovering, explaining and predicting natural or social phenomena.
INTRO
Technology
are activities that apply the principles of science and mechanics to the solution of specific problems.
INTRO
INTRO
Mechanization
is the use of tools to accomplish tasks previously done by hand.
INTRO
Automation
is a type of technology in which self-operated machines accomplish tasks formerly done by workers.
INTRO
Cybernation
is the use of machines in the production process, thus machines control machines.
INTRO
GLOBAL CONTEXT
WORLD REGIONS
Africa
INTERNET USERS
118,609,620
Asia
Europe Middle East North America
Latin America (Caribbean)
922,329,554
476,213,935 68,553,666 272,066,000 215,939,400 21,2293,830 As of March 31, 2011
http://internetworldstats.com/stats.htm
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Oceania/ Australia
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GLOBAL CONTEXT
Philippines Australia
90.3 89.6
332.2 228.0
26.3 20.9
Indonesia
Malaysia Singapore
88.6
84.7 83.7
324.4
226.0
22.6
22.3
220.9
22.1
The NTC estimates that an average of 250 million SMS (text, as we Filipinos say) messages were sent per day in 2005. Philippines is considered as the texting capital of the world.
mashable.com/2010/08/17/text-meassaging-infographic/ http://www.nscb.gov.ph/headlines/StatsSpeak/081406_rav_cja_ict.asp
GLOBAL CONTEXT
Technological Fix
The use of science and technology rather than social engineering to solve social problems.
GLOBAL CONTEXT
Postmodernism
A world view that questions the validity of rational thinking and the scientific enterprise.
GLOBAL CONTEXT
THEORIES
Structural-functionalist
GLOBAL CONTEXT
THEORIES
Structural-functionalist
When the material part of culture changes at a faster rate than the nonmaterial, a cultural lag may develop.
(Ogburn, 1957)
GLOBAL CONTEXT THEORIES
Structural-functionalist
Robert Merton (1973) argued that scientific discoveries or technological innovations may be dysfunctional for society and create instability in the social system.
GLOBAL CONTEXT THEORIES
Conflict
Science and technology benefits a select few.
Technological advances are motivated by profit.
GLOBAL CONTEXT THEORIES
Conflict
Technology extends the patriarchal view of the society, promoting the interests of men while ignoring the needs and interests of women.
GLOBAL CONTEXT THEORIES
Symbolic Interactionist
Technological success is, in part, dependent upon the social meaning assigned to any particular product.
GLOBAL CONTEXT THEORIES
Symbolic Interactionist
GLOBAL CONTEXT
Who becomes involved in science and technology are also socially defined.
THEORIES
From History Channel: 101 Gadgets that changed the World (December 4, 2011)
34 4
In-vitro fertilization
Vacuum abortion
SOCIETAL CONSEQUENCES
SOCIETAL CONSEQUENCES
SOCIETAL CONSEQUENCES
SOCIETAL CONSEQUENCES
SOCIETAL CONSEQUENCES
SOCIETAL CONSEQUENCES
Unemployment
Technologys effect on employment is rooted in the fact that machines are starting to replace human skills.
TECHNOLOGY AND THE SOCIETY
SOCIETAL CONSEQUENCES
SOCIETAL CONSEQUENCES
SOCIETAL CONSEQUENCES
The Challenge to Traditional Values and Beliefs Technology has enabled people to achieve goals that were previously unobtainable.
TECHNOLOGY AND THE SOCIETY
SOCIETAL CONSEQUENCES
ACTIONS
Section 3. Objective- This Act aims to facilitate domestic and international dealings, transactions, arrangements agreements, contracts and exchanges and storage of information through the utilization of electronic mode instrumentality and technology to recognize the authenticity and reliability of electronic data messages or electronic documents related to such activities
ACTIONS
ACTIONS
an act requiring the mandatory compliance by motorists of private and public vehicles to use seat belt devices, and requiring vehicle manufacturers to install seat belt devices in all their manufactured vehicles.
ACTIONS
an act mandating all motorcycle riders to wear standard protective motorcycle helmets while driving and providing penalties therefor.
ACTIONS
an act regulating the ownership, possession, sale, importation and use of chain saws, penalizing violations thereof and for other purposes.
ACTIONS
ACTIONS
References
References
http://www.chanrobles.com/republicactno9175.html
http://www.lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1999/ra_8750_1999.html http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/insights/08/06/10/filipino-women-need-safe-andlegal-abortion-rp http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/02/24/is-social-networking-killing-you/ http://philippinelaw.info/statutes/ra10054-motorcycle-helmet-act-of-2009.html
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