Section 4 Science and Technology Essential Questions What
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Section 4 Science and Technology
Essential Questions What are the different types of technology? Why might the value of technology vary for different people at different times? From where do funds for science research come? How can consumers affect technological development?
Review Vocabulary industrialized: a country that has developed industry and experiences large economic growth
New Vocabulary technology society
What is technology? Technology is the application of scientific knowledge to benefit people. Brandi Simons/Getty Images The hand in this image is a technological object. The knowledge needed to interpret this image is also technology.
Global Technological Needs The value of technology may differ for different people and at different times. The technology that is needed in the United States is not necessarily needed in other parts of the world. The needs for technology are different in developing and industrialized countries.
Social Forces that Shape Technology Jeff Kowalsky/Bloomberg/Getty Images Science and society are closely connected. Society is a group of people that share similar values and beliefs. Discoveries in science and technology bring about changes in society. In turn, society affects how new technologies develop. The development of technology is affected by society and its changing values, politics, and economics.
Many factors influence how much money is spent on technology. Before funding is given for a project, several questions should be answered. What is the benefit for this product? What is the cost? Who will buy this product? All of these questions should be answered before money is given for a project. Various methods exist to fund new and existing technology. Spencer Grant/age fotostock Economic Forces that Shape Technology
When people need to distinguish between right and wrong, what is fair, and what is in the best interest of all people, moral and ethical issues are raised. Ethics help scientists establish standards that they agree to follow when they collect, analyze, and report data. Scientists are expected to conduct investigations honestly and openly. Imagemore/Getty Images Moral and Ethical Issues
Assessment 1. Which of the following is NOT considered technology? A car B shovel C leaf D book CORRECT