TY  - BOOK
AU  - McGinn,Robert E.
TI  - Science, technology, and society
SN  - 9814119598 [paperback]
PY  - 1991///
CY  - Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
PB  - Prentice Hall
KW  - Science
KW  - Social aspects
KW  - Technology
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Contents: Part I Foundations;  Chapter 1 Why study science and technology in society? -- Chapter 2 Science and technology: their natures and relationship -- Chapter 3 Contemporary science and technology: some important characteristics -- Chapter 4 Contexts of science and technology -- Chapter 5 Theories of science and technology in society -- Part II The influence of science and technology on modern society; Chapter 6 Social institutions -- Chapter 7 Social groups -- Chapter 8 World views and human values -- Chapter 9 Ethics -- Chapter 10 The character of everyday life -- Chapter 11 The fine arts -- Chapter 12 International relations -- Part III The influence of modern society on science and technology; Chapter 13 Influence agents types and effects -- Chapter 14 social control of science and technology -- Chapter 15 Science, technology and the future: new mentalities, new practices; Includes appendix; Adult
ER  -