Sociology 2106A/B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Technological Change, The Techniques, Oldowan
17 Oct 2018
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It does not consider that the knowledge required to create, utilize and transform objects is a different entity than the object itself. It disregards the impact that technology has on society by limiting technology to expertise, skill and understandings: layton"s model of technology, not a single entity, but embodies three main entities. Technology as technique: when considering technology as technique, technology is examined in relation to human activity. Technology as society the realization of human goals: the consideration of technology and its interplay within society. It not only acts with society but in a way becomes society. No single definition can capture the full meaning of a particular concepts. These definitions alone are rather limiting and do not sufficiently explain how technology links to society. Technology is an assemblage of material objects, embodying and reflecting society elements, such as knowledge, norms and attitudes that have been shaped and structured to serve social, political, cultural and existential purposes.
