Chapter 23: Science and Technology

  • On Sociology and STS - This article explores the development of Science, Technology and Society in the UK, highlighting the changes within the field.

1. Why was Kuhn's work crucial to science studies? 
2. What is actor-network theory?
3. What contributions has feminist thought made to the field of STS? 

1. What factors shape technology use? 
2. How do users attempt to shape technology use? 
3. Are technological inscriptions static?

1. How has the scale of the use of algorithms  in the public and private sectors changed in recent years? 
2. Are algorithms  value-free? 
3. According to this research can governments solely rely on algorithms to make decisions?