Questions for Social Construction of Society

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 JC Church


9/28/26


Digital Media: Theory and Practice



Questions for Social Construction of Society



  1. How does social construction of technology reject the two tenets of technological

determinism?


Social construction of technology rejects the two tenets of technological determinism by arguing that technology does not develop independently from society and does not automatically determine social change. Instead, technology is shaped by the needs, values, interests, and decisions of different social groups. At the same time, society is also influenced by the technologies it creates and uses. In this view, technology and society influence each other, rather than technology simply controlling the direction of social development.


  1. What is the relationship between technology and society according to social

construction of technology theory?


According to the social construction of technology theory, technology and society have a two-way relationship in that society influences how technologies are developed, designed, and used, while technology can also influence society. Technology is therefore not independent from society; instead, its development is shaped by the needs, values, and interests of different social groups. 


  1. How do the two theoretic approaches of social construction of technology (SCOT and

actor-network theory) explain how particular technologies are adopted?


SCOT explains technology adoption by focusing on how different social groups shape a technology based on their needs, beliefs, and interpretations of what the technology should do. In contrast, Actor-Network Theory views adoption as the result of networks involving both humans and nonhuman elements, such as users, organizations, technologies, and resources. Overall, SCOT emphasizes how social groups influence a technology’s development and acceptance, while ANT emphasizes how relationships within a network come together to make a technology successful or widely adopted. 


  1. How does the invention of bicycle illustrate the SCOT notions of relevant social groups,

interpretative flexibility, stabilization, and closure?


The invention of the bicycle illustrates SCOT because different relevant social groups such as men, women, and bicycle manufacturers had different ideas about what a bicycle should be. This shows interpretative flexibility, since the bicycle had different designs and meanings for different users. Over time, one design became more widely accepted and practical, leading to stabilization. Eventually, as disagreements about the bicycle’s design and purpose were resolved, the technology reached closure, meaning the bicycle was accepted as a relatively fixed and successful form of transportation. 


  1. How do economics, regulation, and culture shape technology development according to

social construction of technology?


According to the social construction of technology, economics, regulation, and culture all influence how technologies are developed and used. Economics affects which technologies are affordable and profitable, while regulation can encourage, limit, or shape how technologies are designed and adopted. Culture influences what people consider useful, acceptable, or desirable. Together, these factors show that technology is shaped not only by technical possibilities but also by the social environment in which it develops.

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