Question 1

Explain and give specific examples of how science and technology is both functional and dysfunctional to society.

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Question 2

How do mechanization, automation, and cybernation differ?

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Question 3

Explain the differences between a "technological fix" and "social engineering." Choose a social problem and explain how it might be resolved through a "technological fix," then suggest ways it might be resolved through social engineering.

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Question 4

The lack of highly skilled American workers has resulted in increased numbers of skilled workers coming to the U.S. on work visas.

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The U.S. has experienced a shortage in certain skilled labor sectors, leading to an increased reliance on skilled workers from abroad through work visa programs like H-1B to meet the demand in industries such as technology, engineering, and healthcare.

Question 5

What are GMO's? Why are they controversial?

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Question 6

The digital divide includes differences in access to home computers.​

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The digital divide refers to the gap between individuals, households, businesses, and geographic areas at different socio-economic levels with regard to both their opportunities to access information and communication technologies (ICTs) and to their use of the Internet for a wide variety of activities, including access to home computers.

Question 7

What do symbolic interactionists emphasize in their analyses of science and technology? Illustrate their points with specific examples.

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Question 8

How does the United States compare with other nations in science and technology? How and why is its global position in scientific research and development expected to decline?

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Question 9

Define and provide an example of biometrics.

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Question 10

Explain the arguments of the conflict theorists that science and technological development benefit a select few and further the interests of dominant groups to the detriment of others. Give examples to illustrate these arguments.

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Question 11

Explain the conditions under which a "cultural lag" is likely to occur and give an example.

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Question 12

Genetic exception laws require that genetic information be handled separately from other medical information.

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Genetic exception laws are designed to ensure that genetic information, which can be particularly sensitive and predictive of future health conditions, is treated with additional privacy and security measures compared to other types of medical information. This often means that genetic information must be handled, stored, and shared in ways that are distinct from the handling of other medical data to protect individuals from discrimination and privacy breaches.

Question 13

How is today's technology affecting work and the workplace?

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Question 14

Explain the impact of the Internet on health and medicine.

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Question 15

How do science and technology differ?

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Question 16

What are the arguments for and against development or use of genetically modified food?

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Question 17

Why do postmodernists believe that science has fallen short on its promises for a better, safer, and more humane world? Illustrate their argument with a specific example.

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Question 18

How does "development" differ from "research?"

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Question 19

Define and provide an example of cyberbullying.

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Question 20

What is information and communication technology? What are some examples?

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Quiz 14: Science and Technology