Title: Describe how the social/cultural influences affect the design and quality of produced goods.
Course: Production Systems (13101-18) > Section: Examining Technology and Society

Description of social/cultural influences should include

- values
- beliefs
- cost
- materials
- fashion
- aesthetics
- ergonomics.

Description should also include

- economic effects on the production of goods
- consumer behavior in the supply-and-demand chain
- individual and community attitudes about cost and the acceptable quality of produced goods.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How do social/cultural influences affect the development and production of products?
- What are some examples of social or cultural beliefs that might cause someone to avoid purchasing a product?
- How might social/cultural influences change quickly or over long periods of time?
- How might a manufacturer or distributer influence culture?
- Why aren’t all goods produced using the very best materials?
- Do consumers or manufacturers determine the level of acceptable quality? Explain.