Uncover the Interdisciplinary World of Science and Technology Studies (STS)
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Which field examines the creation, development, and consequences of science and technology in their historical, cultural, and social contexts?

  • Science and technology research (STR)
  • Science and culture studies (SCS)
  • Science and society studies (SSS)
  • Science and technology studies (STS) (correct)

    • When did the interest in viewing science and technology as socially embedded enterprises develop?

  • During the 1960s or 1970s (correct)
  • During the 1980s or 1990s
  • During the 1990s or 2000s
  • During the 1950s or 1960s

    • Which individual founded the STS program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)?

  • Marie Curie
  • Ludwik Fleck
  • Elting E. Morison (correct)
  • Albert Einstein

    • How many STS research centers and academic programs were there by 2011?

    <p>111 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which monograph anticipated many of STS's key themes?

    <p>Genesis and Development of a Scientific Fact by Ludwik Fleck (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: STS is an interdisciplinary field that examines the creation, development, and consequences of science and technology in their historical, cultural, and social contexts.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: STS emerged from the confluence of a variety of disciplines and disciplinary subfields.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Ludwik Fleck's monograph Genesis and Development of a Scientific Fact anticipated many of STS's key themes.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Elting E. Morison founded the STS program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: By 2011, there were 111 STS research centers and academic programs.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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