STS Exam 1 UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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STS Exam 1 UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Why study STS? - CORRECT ANSWER- Science, technology, and society are in a complex,
intermingled relationship. It is important to study this relationship because we are impacted
by it everyday of everyweek and there is no part of our live...
STS Exam 1 UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Why study STS? - CORRECT ANSWER- Science, technology, and society are in a complex,
intermingled relationship. It is important to study this relationship because we are impacted
by it everyday of everyweek and there is no part of our lives that is not intwined in this
relationship.
What is the purpose and goals of STS? - CORRECT ANSWER- The purpose of STS is to
develop an understanding of the way the world works, as well as how the complex
relationship between science, technology, and society works.
How does STS affects our lives? - CORRECT ANSWER- Every minute of everyday, we are
impacted by science and technology. We interact with technology every moment, therefore,
having an understanding of the complex relationship between science, technology, and
society is key to understanding our lives.
Causality - CORRECT ANSWER- It is the relationship between a "cause" and the "effect"
Geniune causal relations are "musts" in the sense that if one thing happens, then the second
thing will happen.
Contingent Coicendences - CORRECT ANSWER- These are events that occur that have no
relation, even though at times they may appear to be related.
They are important to understand when attempting to find logical fallacies
How do natural laws relate to causility? - CORRECT ANSWER- Natural laws are of the
form, "all F are G"
Therefore, to distinguish between causal relations and purely accidental ones, putting them in
the form of a natural law ensures causal relation.
Determinism - CORRECT ANSWER- The belief that the present was determined by the past
and the future wil be determined by the present.
, It is based on tradition and does not allow someone to think critically and observe the world
for what it truly is.
Progress - CORRECT ANSWER- An enlightenment ideal that describes the positive
advancement of mankind.
The enlightenment thinkers thought progress not only as the improvement of the material
conditions of everyday life, but also the prevailing social arrangements.
Not concerned with technology.
Technological Somnambulism - CORRECT ANSWER- The notion that society is willing to
sleepwalk through the process of reconstructing the conditions of human existence.
What is the difference between technological somnambulism and technological determinism?
- CORRECT ANSWER- Technological somnambulism is the notion that society is willing to
sleepwalk through the process of reconstructing the conditions of human existence. In this
notion, humans choose to ignore the advancement of mankind.
Technological determinism is the notion that technological advancement is due to changes in
society and that humans have no other choice but to sit back and watch everything unfold.
Why do we need to be awaken from technological somnambulism? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Through technological innovation, we make a world for ourselves to live in. There are, of
course, technological advancements that are not of great significance, but where there are any
substantial changes to human life coming at a cost of substantial social resources, then it is
beneficial to ask about the quality of the innovation in question.
How are technologies forms of life? Example? - CORRECT ANSWER- "Forms of life" are
the things that would make life unthinkable without them.
In the 1930's, people would laugh at the idea of someone watching T.V., but now, people
spend 1/3rd of their lives in front of a television. If someone was asked if they "need" it, they
could always answer that it can be turned off, but television is now a central part of everyday
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