ANALYZIN

G SCIENCE &
TECHNOLOGY
IN SOCIETY
Introductory Lesson
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
● identify the three leading concerns of citizens and governments that lead to
the study of science and technology in contemporary society
● identify some examples of notable human successes in the field of science
and technology
● enumerate some examples of notable human failures in the field of science
and technology
● identify the social and cultural roles assumed by science and technology in
contemporary society
● identify the major factors behind the increasing concern over science and
technology in society.
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IDENTIFYING
IDENTIFYING
THE
THE PURPOSE
Despite all the benefits science and IMPORTANCE
Science and technology are intimately bound
with three leading concerns of citizens and
technology provides, there are also
impacts of its innovations on the governments in societies: military power,
society that we need to identify and economic strength, and medical well-being.
explore.

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IDENTIFYING
IDENTIFYING
THE
THE IMPACTS
There are notable examples of human
DIFFERENCE
While some advanced countries enjoy science and
scientific and technological success, technology-based successes and hold high esteem
however, science and technology has in contemporary society, millions of people in less
also its failure side. developed countries have not partaken of this
benefit.
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LEARN
SOMETHIN
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IDENTIFYIN
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THE
PURPOSE
Science and technology is very pervasive in
our everyday life.

However, despite all these benefits science

and technology provides there are also
impacts of its innovations on the society that
we need to identify and explore.
What is the PURPOSE of Science and
Technology?

SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY
encompasses the systematic study of the structure the application of scientific knowledge
and behaviour of the physical and natural world for practical purposes.
through observation and experiment
HOW TO MAKE IT WORK IN THE
SOCIETY?
SOCIETY
SOCIETY
to boost the prosperity of human lives, and to
solve the various issues facing society.

SCIENCE
SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY
TECHNOLOGY
creation of new knowledge utilization of new knowledge
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IDENTIFYING
THE
IMPORTANCE
THREE LEADING CONCERNS OF THE
SOCIETY

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Economic Strength Medical Well-
being

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01 VOILÀ
VOILÀ !!
Military Power SUCCESS &
WELLNESS
MILITARY POWER

The outcome of World War II heavily depended on

the superior scientific and technological
capabilities of the United States and its allies.
Those technical resources remain vital as of today
to the national security of many governments. One
indication of its continuous relevance is that in
1988, about three quarters of the approximately
$60 billion U.S. federal government research and
development budget went for military related
projects.
How are Science & Technology used in
MILITARY?

SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY
● Military personnel obtain weapons, ● Military technology, range of weapons,
equipment, and training to achieve specific equipment, structures, and vehicles used
strategic goals. Military science is also used specifically for the purpose of warfare.
to establish enemy capability as part of ● Transportation technology moves soldiers
technical intelligence. and weaponry; communications coordinate
the movements of armed forces; and sensors
detect forces and guide weaponry.
ECONOMIC STRENGTH

Since the end of the Civil War, technology has

played a major role in increasing U.S.
productivity. Of the ten U.S. industrial
corporations with the highest sales in 1987, seven
were science and technology companies. (1)
General Motors, (2) Ford, (4) IBM, (6) General
Electric, (8) AT&T, (9) Du Pont, and (10)
Chrysler.
 How are Science & Technology used in
ECONOMY?
SCIENCE
● Through scientific, methodical experiments and
research, researchers have found problems in
transportation networks, rates of exchange,
types of investments, and the efficiency of
factories. By identifying these issues, they can
find new solutions that allow economic networks
to become more productive.
TECHNOLOGY
● Technology can save the time it takes to
produce a good or deliver a service,
contributing to the overall profits of a
business. Technology can contribute to the
efficiency of a business's output rate, allowing
for larger quantities of products to be moved
or of services to be rendered.
MEDICAL WELL-BEING

Science and technology have also played a

significant role in greatly increasing the scope and
efficacy of medical care in this century, from
advances in diagnosis and surgery to vaccines,
therapeutic drugs, prosthetic devices, and
rehabilitative apparatus.
 How are Science & Technology used in
MEDICINE?

SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY
● It helps in the diagnosis and treatment of ● Medical technologies enable the early and
diseases, ailments, and conditions. It breaks accurate diagnosis of health problems,
down the molecular mechanism of any disease and facilitating timely intervention and
contributes to the development of drugs and improving outcomes. Innovative products
pharmaceuticals. In addition to curative healthcare, can replace, repair and sustain failing body
Basic Medical Sciences sow the seeds of functions, while telemedicine and connected
preventive healthcare. devices allow remote monitoring of patient's
conditions.
 Science and
Technology
enables every
people to live in
an easy and
modern way of
life.
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IDENTIFYING
THE IMPACTS
 HUMAN SCIENTIFIC AND
TECHNOLOGICAL SUCCESS

LANDING
LANDING ON ON THE THE DISCOVERY
DISCOVERY OF OF
VACCINES
VACCINES
MOON
MOON
Commander Neil Armstrong and lunar Vaccines are discovered to stimulate the
DNA
discoveryDNA
of the double-helical
module pilot Buzz Aldrin formed the production of antibodies and provide structure of deoxyribonucleic acid
American crew that landed the Apollo immunity against one or several which allows DNA replication and
Lunar Module Eagle on July 20, 1969 diseases protein synthesis to occur.

BIG
BIG BANGBANG
ANTIBIOTICS
ANTIBIOTICS COMPUTER
COMPUTER
In 1928, at St. Mary's Hospital, London, Charles Babbage, an English mechanical
THEORY
THEORY
The best-supported theory of our
Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin. engineer and polymath, originated the universe's origin centers on an
This discovery led to the introduction of concept of a programmable computer. event known as the big bang.
antibiotics that greatly reduced the number
of deaths from infection.
HUMAN SCIENTIFIC AND
TECHNOLOGICAL FAILURE

BHOPAL
BHOPAL GAS
GAS CHERNOBYL
CHERNOBYL
FORD
FORD PINTO
PINTO
TRAGEDY
TRAGEDY DISASTER
DISASTER
Bhopal disaster, chemical leak in 1984 in Chernobyl disaster, accident in 1986 at the Pinto crashes have caused 500 burn
the city of Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Chernobyl nuclear power station in the deaths to people who would not have
state, India. At the time, it was called the Soviet Union, the worst disaster in the been seriously injured if the car had
worst industrial accident in history. history of nuclear power generation. not burst into flames. The figure could
be as high as 900.
ENVIRONMENTAL
ENVIRONMENTAL HUMAN
HUMAN
DEGRADATION
DEGRADATION DISEASES
DISEASES
Combined with advancements in technology, human diseases caused in part by
development and research, the exploitation of irresponsible scientific and
minerals has become easier and humans are
technological practices
therefore digging deeper to access more which
has led to many resources entering into a
production decline.
THREATS TO HUMAN
SURVIVAL
These include nuclear weapons, products for chemical or
biological warfare, toxic or lethal by products of
manufacturing or energy-generation processes, and
products that threaten the viability of the ecosystem.

ETHICAL DILEMMAS
Exploitation of advanced scientific knowledge and
technological devices and systems has on occasion
given rise to situation in which these advances seem to
have turned upon their beneficiaries, creating
excruciating ethical and legal demands.
IDENTIFYIN

04
G
THE
DIFFERENCE
DISPARITIES IN HUMAN WELL-
BEING
While some advanced
countries enjoy science
and technology-based
successes and hold high
esteem in contemporary
society, millions of people
in less developed countries
have not partaken of this
benefit.
 CONCLUSION

Science and Technology is very useful for nowadays society, creating many new
opportunities in different fields of activity, but when the limits are crossed and the
population does not control anymore these innovations, problems can occur and can have
serious consequences among the healthy development of the human.
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