1. Social Construction of
Technology
Wiebe Bijker: Of Bicycles, Bakelites, and Bulbs
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2. Introduction
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3. Introduction
Understanding the place of technology in our lives
and in our society.
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4. Introduction
Understanding the place of technology in our lives
and in our society.
Examples from three technological advances:
The safety bicycle
Bakelite plastic
Fluorescent bulbs
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5. Introduction
Understanding the place of technology in our lives
and in our society.
Examples from three technological advances:
The safety bicycle
Bakelite plastic
Fluorescent bulbs
Technology and society are human constructs
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