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Which of the following best describes science and technology studies (STS) or science, technology, and society?
Which of the following best describes science and technology studies (STS) or science, technology, and society?
- A field that investigates the scientific method and its application in technology.
- A field that focuses on the study of scientific facts and their development.
- A field that explores the impact of science and technology on society.
- A field that examines the creation, development, and consequences of science and technology in their historical, cultural, and social contexts. (correct)
When did the interest in viewing science and technology as socially embedded enterprises emerge?
When did the interest in viewing science and technology as socially embedded enterprises emerge?
- During the 1960s or 1970s. (correct)
- During the 1950s or 1960s.
- During the 1980s or 1990s.
- During the 1970s or 1980s.
Who founded the STS program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)?
Who founded the STS program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)?
- A researcher from one of the 111 STS research centers
- A key disciplinary component of STS
- Elting E. Morison (correct)
- Ludwik Fleck
When did the key disciplinary components of STS take shape independently?
When did the key disciplinary components of STS take shape independently?
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How many STS research centers and academic programs were there by 2011?
How many STS research centers and academic programs were there by 2011?
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