1. How did society shape science and how did science shape society?

- Science is an organized body of knowledge while society is a group of people who live together
in an organized way. Science serves as a fundamental basis of society for its development; in a
way that science influences the society on how they would view things and assess situations
around them. Science shaped the society by means of its applications through technological
innovations which gives benefit to the society. And how society shape science is that the growth
and development of science depends on the knowledge and needs of society. In conclusion,
both society and science compliments each other; one cannot be shaped without the help of the
other.

2. How do the political and cultural landscapes of the society affect the development of scientific
culture, science activities, and science literacy?

- Culture and politics greatly contribute on the beliefs and traditions of society. Knowing that
science culture is to provide knowledge to the people about the nature of things and
phenomena through observations, hypothesis, and research; science is accepted when it has
evidence. Unlike in culture of society, for example the religion wherein it is based by faith
without evidence. In line with this, science culture, science activities and science literacy
development depend on how the political and cultural of the society view things. As a result,
when the landscape of society is more on beliefs without evidence; science fails. Moreover,
when the society encourages facts, discoveries, and research; science prosper.

3. Considering the current state of our society, do you think science literacy among people as
contributed to the growth of our economy?

- Comparing our society to what it looks like in history, I can say that there is a great difference.
Science literacy among people considerably contributed to the growth of our economy.
Nowadays people become smarter when it come to science literacy. They think more of smarter
solutions and not just to adapt on what the world offers. The reason why we have these
technologies, transportations, medicines, machineries, and growing cities is because of science.
In conclusion being science literate can have a great contribution to the growth of our society
and economy.
4. How can science influence government policies?

- Science and government are different in nature where in science is a systematic knowledge and
a basis on how people view things through observations, research and experiments while
government supplies the needs of its people and serves as a guide for its community by
implementing policies. Contrary to their differences, both science and government have the
same objective; to give a peaceful, sustainable and informed society. Science significantly
influences the government since science is a systematic knowledge, it serves as the basis on how
to view things rightly through observations and research. Therefore, policy makers that are well
informed by science values are vital in making policies for a better future of community.
Example during this time of pandemic, by understanding it thoroughly, government can help
mitigate the spread of this Covid-19 virus by implementing policies. Therefore, science greatly
compliments the government particularly in making policies.

5. With the COVID-19 pandemic situation that we have now, in what ways can science contribute to
the people and the society in general?

- In this time of pandemic people supposed to be limited in having communication, work,

information and other opportunity. But through the application of science, it offers us a
technology which is a great help in having a communication to the people that are far from us.
People had the opportunity to work virtually and had the access to different information online.
Moreover, through science, scientist easily developed vaccine in a short period of time;
government easily assess the Covid-19 pandemic situation systematically through technological
advancement. In conclusion, science greatly contributed to the society.