Title: Analyze the effects of technological systems on society and the environment.
Course: Technology Foundations (18 weeks) (21003-18) > Section: Understanding Technological Systems

Analysis should include

- social
- cultural
- economic
- environmental
- ethical
- political
- aesthetic
- psychological.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How have various transportation subsystems changed the relationship among family members? The relationship between individuals and employment? The relationship between society and nature?
- What effects has biotechnology had on agriculture in recent years?
- How is it possible for a technological system to have both a positive and negative effect?
- What are some positive and negative effects of the following technological systems or components of these systems: transportation (e.g., the interstate highway system), communication (e.g., smartphones), and construction (e.g., bridges)? What are some psychological effects of these things?
- How has the speed of communication affected the acceptance of new technologies?