Influences of Science

and Technology in the

Society

REPORTER NO. 5:
ALMIREZ, Aleckzandra Lea Gracia A. and TAYAG, Lara Karleen A.
II – BSTM II - BSHM
 SCIENCE
The intellectual and practical activity encompassing the
systematic study of the structure and behavior of the
physical and natural world through observation and
experiment.

TECHNOLOGY
• The application of scientific knowledge for
practical purposes, especially in industry.
• Machinery and equipment developed from the
application of scientific knowledge.
• The branch of knowledge dealing with
engineering or applied sciences.

SOCIETY
 The aggregate of people living together in a more or less
ordered community.
 An organization or club formed for a particular purpose or
activity.

SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY

Science and Technology have both a positive and negative impact on society,
especially in the following areas:

• Community Life
• Work
• Health
• Communication
COMMUNITY LIFE
The shift from nomadic life to farming led to the development of the city.
• Networks of transportation, communication, and trade
systems
• Specialized labor
• Government and Religion
• Social Class

JERUSALEM
 One of the world’s first cities, is still in existence today.
 Jerusalem is a city located in modern-day Israel and is
considered by many to be one of the holiest places in
the world.
 Jerusalem is a site of major significance for the three
largest monotheistic religions: Judaism, Islam and
Christianity, and both Israel and Palestine have
claimed Jerusalem as a capital city.

HISTORY
19th century witnessed the Industrial Revolution.
• Invention of textile manufacturing machines.
• Division of Labor
• Increase in Production
• Crowded cities
• Unsafe and unhealthy working conditions

20th century saw the birth of Suburbs.

• Invention of the trolley car and automobile
• Status symbol
• Alternative to harsh, crowded city conditions
WORK
History Perspective:
OCCUPATIONAL PROFILE OF THE WORKFORCE:
The occupational profile of the U.S. workforce has shifted
dramatically in the 19th and 20th centuries.
LOCUS, JOB CONTENT and PROCESS

LOCUS, JOB CONTENT and PROCESS

Locus
From farms, workshops to factories to offices
Job Content
Direct manipulation of nature with hands to with
machineries to with information
Process
Technology has changed the process of work in 3 ways.

PROCESS
1. Power by which the activity is carried out industrial
generated power replaces animal/human power
2. Control exercised over the work process human
control replaced by mechanized control replaced by
computer control
3. Decision making over the work process computerized decision making process.
Prevent human errors.

TIME
• A less obvious influence of modern technology on work
involves a profound change in time orientation.
• In pre-industrial stage, much work was artisanal in character.
What is BLUE COLLAR worker?
• It is a person who performs a manual labor.
• Blue-collar jobs are typically classified as involving manual labor
and compensation by an hourly wage. Some fields that fall into
this category include construction, manufacturing, maintenance,
and mining. Those who have this sort of job are characterized as
members of the working class.

WORK
Technical innovations saved physical energy and lessened people’s work load.
Example:
• Tractor
• refrigerator
• vacuum cleaner
• washing machine
LEISURE
The concept of leisure developed from labor-saving technology. People use the
money they earn to take advantage of leisure time.
Example:
• Television
• Social Activities
• Sporting Events
• Movies

HEALTH
The greatest innovation of technology was longevity.
A large part of technology has been dedicated to the advancement of medical
science.

In 1796, Edward Jenner paved the way Dr. William Thomas Green Morton (c. 1846) was
for modern immunology by one of the first medical practitioners to use
discovering a vaccine for smallpox. anaesthesia on a patient before performing surgery.

Sir Alexander Fleming discovered

penicillin, the first antibiotic, 1928

Some current innovations could have a drastic impact on society.

In 1997, scientists at the Roslin Institute in Edinburgh, Scotlond, introduced

Dolly the sheep, the first mammal ever to have been cloned. Dolly quickly
became the symbol of the controversy over the ethics of cloning.

Embryonic stem cell research is another area that is at the center of

controversy. While stem cells might be able to be used to generate new
organs for transplant, the use of them has many ethical considerations.
Impact of technology to modern HEALTH
• Digitalization of Health Records
• Greater Patient Care
• Improved Public Health
• Ease of Workflow
• Lower Healthcare Costs
• Better and Safer Data Storage
• Improved Access to Big Data

COMMUNICATION
Inventions and innovations in communication have had a major influence on
society.
• Egypt: papyrus and hieroglyphics
• Ancient Babylonia: cuneiform
• Ancient Greece: public speaking, persuasive
rhetoric, drama, and philosophy
• Ancient Rome: Roman alphabet
• Modern Europe: printing press
• World today: World wide Web

Positive impact of technology to COMMUNICATION

• No barriers: Communication is now easy; in case of situations when you
want to convey something urgently to someone, mobiles and emails come
in handy.
• Strengthened relations: Technology has made it easy to keep in touch
with old contacts, and has also helped strengthen relationships.
• Better solutions: Technology has brought the world closer and promoted
exchange of thoughts to find better solutions to any problem.
• E-schools: Services like video-conferencing has made it possible to give
best education to students via expert faculty on the web.
• Impact on relations: Finding someone to date was never so easy, thanks
to the dating and chatting websites! No one would disagree if I say –
Technology is the rationale behind the success of long distance
relationships. Video chats and social networking sites have played a big
role in keeping people in touch.
• Development: Technological advancements in the modes of
communication have promoted faster decision-making, and led to the
 development and progress of the world. Video conferencing has played a
considerate role in promoting faster decision-making. Most of the
businesses depend on technology for communication.

Negative impact of technology to COMMUNICATION

• Impact on interpersonal communication: The current generation lacks
essential interpersonal skills (the ability to express the ideas and thoughts
to others face-to-face). A major reason for this tendency is increased
frequency of communication through texting and chatting on websites.
• Effect on nonverbal communication: Technological means have also
affected nonverbal communication. Lack of face-to-face interaction has
reduced the nonverbal grasping power of individuals.
• Near yet far: Teenagers especially are always hooked to the social
networking sites. They are more close to online friends, but the gap
between parents and kids has increased considerably. Communication
is missing, parents are not technology savvy and not used to the
communication styles of their kids, and this has increased the
generation gap.
• Reduced social interactions: Consider the socializing among people. Life
has changed a lot; there are no social meetings and get-togethers (the
frequency has reduced). People are more bothered about their online life
rather than the real social life.
• Has led to many addictions: People have literally become addicted to the
Internet and cell phones, and this addiction has led to many anxiety
disorders. People addicted to the Internet feel lonely and isolated.
• Malicious motives: Many people abuse the social networking sites and
communicate to unsuspecting beings pretending someone else. This
tendency of people has done more harm than good.

PROGRESS!
Progress is a series of improvements in human life marked by inventions and
discoveries.

Positive attributes of Negative Consequences:

technology must be destruction of environment
greater than negative and loss of what it means to
attributes be human.