{"product_id":"science-technology-and-society-a-sociological-approach-paperback","title":"Science, Technology, and Society: A Sociological Approach - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWenda K. Bauchspies\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJennifer Croissant\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSal Restivo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eScience, Technology and Society: A Sociological Approach\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive guide to the emergent field of science, technology, and society (STS) studies and its implications for today's culture and society. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses current STS topics, research tools, and theories\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTackles some of the most urgent issues in current STS studies, including power and culture, race, gender, colonialism, the Internet, cyborgs and robots, and biotechnology\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes case studies, a glossary, and further reading lists\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eScience, Technology, and Society: A Sociological Approach\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive guide to the emergent field of science, technology, and society studies and its implications for today's culture and society. Written in an accessible style, and designed especially for students, the book emphasizes the sociological sciences as the foundation for STS studies. It opens with a discussion of current STS topics, research tools, and theories, and tackles some of the most urgent issues on the STS agenda: power and culture, race, gender, colonialism, the internet, cyborgs and robots, and biotechnology.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCase studies highlight particular ideas and their practical application. A glossary and further reading suggestions complete \u003ci\u003eScience, Technology, and Society\u003c\/i\u003e, making it an indispensable introduction to a controversial area of inquiry.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWenda K. Bauchspies\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Professor of Science, Technology, and Society and Women's Studies in the STS Program at Pennsylvania State University.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJennifer Croissant\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor in the Department of Women's Studies at the University of Arizona.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSal Restivo\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Sociology and Science Studies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He is co-editor of \u003ci\u003eMath Worlds: Philosophical and Social Studies of Mathematics\u003c\/i\u003e (1992) and author of \u003ci\u003eScience, Society, and Values: Toward a Sociology of Objectivity\u003c\/i\u003e (1994).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 164\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.45 x 8.46 x 5.76 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 26, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52759813587251,"sku":"9780631232100","price":87.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/S21yekM5TVN4ZkU0U3ZUbzBRdWRwQT09.webp?v=1764468291","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/science-technology-and-society-a-sociological-approach-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}