Weeks 7-8 Flashcards
(15 cards)
Technological Determinism
How technology shapes society
Social Construction of Technology (SCOT)
Tech is shaped by social and cultural factors
Impact of Boats
Allowed trade and sharing resources
Environmental concerns with boats
Overfishing and pollution - threat to ocean wildlife
Artificial Light
Form of light
Light in public spaces
Made public areas safer and more vibrant
Street lighting
Made streets safer and less crime happened - before street lights people didn’t go out at night due to safety
Social Impact on Light
Creates night time social events (concerts, fairs, clubs, gatherings, etc.) and beforehand people relied on daytime events
Challenges of Urban Nightlife
Noise complaints and safety in local areas
Eurocentric View
When ideas are centered based on European and Western culture
Agriculture vs Hunter Gatherer
Hunter Gatherer: uses bow/arrow and collects food by killing
Agriculture: farming and relies on crops
Population Density and Germs
Has effect on how germs spread - in urban areas germs spread faster
Geography and Societal Development
Has impact because places closer to bodies of water tend to get most materials from trade
Military Technology
Gunpowder, Firearms, Fortification
Balkanisation
How some societies have advanced and how some have not
