Science and Technology Issues in Global Development

These flashcards cover key concepts and theories related to the social construction of technology and its implications for development, as discussed in the lecture.

What does SCOT stand for in the context of technology development?

Social Construction of Technology.

What is the key challenge that SCOT poses to traditional models of technology development?

SCOT challenges the linear model of technology development.

Name one component of SCOT.

Interpretive flexibility.

What does 'technological frame' mean in SCOT?

Different perspectives and meanings assigned to a technology by relevant social groups.

What is the concept of 'closure' in SCOT?

The mechanisms that lead to the stabilization of a technology.

Define the term 'closure mechanism' in the context of SCOT.

Factors that limit the interpretive flexibility and stabilize technology among social groups.

According to SCOT, what is significant about the stabilization of a technology?

Stabilization is linked to the wider socio-political milieu and is not an isolated event.

How does Winner define inherently political technologies?

Technologies that influence social order and are embedded within political contexts.

What are some implications of datafication in development, according to the lecture?

It transforms citizens into data subjects with conditional rights based on behavior.

What critique does Winner offer against social determinism?

It overlooks the importance of technology itself and suggests that technologies do not matter independently from their social contexts.

What is a key concern regarding the shift of power in LMIC with respect to datafication?

Power is increasingly held by corporations instead of traditional state actors.

How can technologies serve as a form of social order, according to Winner?

Technical arrangements in communities settle issues and define social relations.

What role does STS play in the context of technology and development?

It helps to integrate different technological frames for better stabilization.