Science, Technology, and Society: A Sociological Approach

Wenda K. Bauchspies, Jennifer Croissant, Sal P. Restivo

Wiley, 2006 - Science - 149 pages

Science, Technology and Society: A Sociological Approach is a comprehensive guide to the emergent field of science, technology, and society (STS) studies and its implications for today’s culture and society.

Discusses current STS topics, research tools, and theories

Tackles some of the most urgent issues in current STS studies, including power and culture, race, gender, colonialism, the Internet, cyborgs and robots, and biotechnology

Includes case studies, a glossary, and further reading lists

About the author

Wenda K. Bauchspies is Assistant Professor of Science, Technology, and Society and Women's Studies in the STS Program at Pennsylvania State University.

Jennifer Croissant is Associate Professor in the Department of Women's Studies at the University of Arizona.

Sal Restivo is Professor of Sociology and Science Studies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He is co-editor of Math Worlds: Philosophical and Social Studies of Mathematics (1992) and author of Science, Society, and Values: Toward a Sociology of Objectivity (1994).

Bibliographic information

• Title: Science, Technology, and Society: A Sociological Approach
• Authors: Wenda K. Bauchspies, Jennifer Croissant, Sal P. Restivo
• Publisher: Wiley, 2006
• ISBN: 0631232109, 9780631232100
• Length: 149 pages
• Subjects: Science / General; Science / Philosophy & Social Aspects; Social Science / Sociology / General; Technology & Engineering / General; Technology & Engineering / Social Aspects