The development and use of technologies to maintain, prolong, sustain,
or terminate life raise social, moral, ethical, and legal issues.
| NSES Content Standard F
Science in Personal and Social Perspectives: Science and technology in society Grades 5-8, page 169 Technology influences society through its products and processes. Technology influences the quality of life and the ways people act and interact. Technological changes are often accompanied by social, political, and economic changes that can be beneficial or detrimental to individuals and to society. Social needs, attitudes, and values influence the direction of technological development. |