Science, technology, and society / Robert E. McGinn.

By: McGinn, Robert E, 1941- [author]Material type: TextTextSeries: Prentice-Hall foundations of modern sociology seriesPublication details: Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Prentice Hall, c1991Description: xvii, 302 pages ; 23 cmISBN: 0137947364Subject(s): SCIENCE -- SOCIAL ASPECTS | TECHNOLOGY -- SOCIAL ASPECTSLOC classification: Q 175.5 .M34 1991
Contents:
Why study science and technology in society? -- Science and technology : their natures and relationship -- Contemporary science and technology : some important characteristics -- Contexts of science and technology -- Theories of science and technology in society -- Social institutions -- Social groups -- World views and human values -- Ethics -- The character of everyday life -- The fine arts -- International relations -- Influence agents, types, and effects -- Social control of science and technology -- Science, technology, and the future : new mentalities, new practices -- The current state of the STS field : a brief overview.
Summary: A systematic, integrated exploration of the relationship between science and technology and modern society - from a sociological and philosophical perspective.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Why study science and technology in society? --
Science and technology : their natures and relationship --
Contemporary science and technology : some important characteristics --
Contexts of science and technology --
Theories of science and technology in society --
Social institutions --
Social groups --
World views and human values --
Ethics --
The character of everyday life --
The fine arts --
International relations --
Influence agents, types, and effects --
Social control of science and technology --
Science, technology, and the future : new mentalities, new practices --
The current state of the STS field : a brief overview.

A systematic, integrated exploration of the relationship between science and technology and modern society - from a sociological and philosophical perspective.

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