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Understanding Science, Technology, and Society

The document contains 10 statements about science, technology, and society (STS) and asks the reader to identify whether each statement is true or false. STS is defined as the study of how science and technology shape and are shaped by social influence. Key points covered include that STS deals with both the historical development and philosophical underpinnings of science and technology, draws from multiple disciplines like history and sociology, and is important because science and technology permeate everyday life.

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Understanding Science, Technology, and Society

The document contains 10 statements about science, technology, and society (STS) and asks the reader to identify whether each statement is true or false. STS is defined as the study of how science and technology shape and are shaped by social influence. Key points covered include that STS deals with both the historical development and philosophical underpinnings of science and technology, draws from multiple disciplines like history and sociology, and is important because science and technology permeate everyday life.

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Ma. Hannah Abigail P.

Huliganga
BSA 1C

MOTIVATION

Instructions: On the space provided, write TRUE if the statement is correct or FALSE if it is not.
Write the answers in a short bond paper and include them in the activities to be submitted.

TRUE 1. Science is a methodical way of acquiring knowledge.

TRUE 2. Technology is the use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes.

TRUE 3. Science and technology can be dangerous.

TRUE 4. Science, Technology, and Society (STS) is the study of how science and technology
shape and are shaped by social influence

TRUE 5. STS deals with the historical development of science and technology but does not
cover their philosophical underpinnings.

TRUE 6. The study of STS primarily concerns students of science and technology programs,
and not non-science students as much.

TRUE [Link] is an important area of study because science and technology permeate every
aspect of everyday life.

FALSE 8. Science and technology are not crucial factors in nation building.

FALSE 9. History cannot teach people about evaluating present-day science and technology.
TRUE 10. STS draws from other disciplines, such as history, sociology, philosophy,
economics, political science and international relations, and science

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