Explain the social construction approach
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Updated on: 04/01/2017 02:29 AM Due on: 04/01/2017

1, Explain the social construction approach to technological innovation. What technologies best fit with
this perspective? Which ones do not?
this perspective? Which ones do not?
2, Explain the following quote from your text and provide an example (Volti, Chapter 3, § All Together
Now):
“Technological advance in one area is often stimulated by the emergence of new technologies in
different, but related areas.”
Now):
“Technological advance in one area is often stimulated by the emergence of new technologies in
different, but related areas.”
3, Explain the following quote from your text and provide an example (Volti, Chapter 4, § Intro):
“When the full spectrum of technological advance is considered, it becomes evident that science does
not always play the decisive role in the development of technology.”
“When the full spectrum of technological advance is considered, it becomes evident that science does
not always play the decisive role in the development of technology.”
4, Explain how technology differs from science.

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