ITO 1 Individual Assignment Social Construction and Social Shaping of Technology Course Tutors: Professor Brain Bloomfield & Professor Theo Vurdubakis Submitted by: Amit Tewari Student Id: 30646848 Abstract Theories of social construction of technology provide ways to identify the influence of society in development of technologies. What do we mean when we say that technology is socially constructed? This paper explaining the theory of social construction of technology and providing with some
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Chapter 1: Introduction The materials that usually used for construction such as reinforced concrete‚ timber‚ brick‚ and also steel. In Malaysia‚ the steel has been used especially for the construction of electric tower‚ industrial building (factory)‚ roof truss‚ bridge and more. However‚ the usage of steel for residential is limited because their usage depends on the accompany with the other material. Steel framed structures are designed with the connections between the separate members treated
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differences between masculinity and femininity‚ thus‚ different from the concept of sex describing biological differences between females and males. From a sociological perspective‚ gender is a social construction or an outcome of the social environment. In the definitional aspect‚ social construction relates to the processes by which ideas on how things should work undergo conceptualization into social reality. Before the emergence of the sociology of gender in the 1970s‚ Functionalists focused on
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My Plate Go to the following website: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/ Click on “My Plate” in the upper left-hand corner. Click on Fruits What counts as fruit according to this site? Any fruit or 100% fruit juice counts as part of the Fruit Group What do you think they wouldn’t count as fruit? Why not? If it’s not 100% fruit juice Find the amount needed for your age. 2 cups How many grapes = 1 cup? 1 cup whole or cut-up 32 seedless grapes Click on Vegetables How much is needed for your age (click
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to understand what exactly is “Gender” and what a “Social Construct” means. GENDER In a layman’s language‚ Gender is simply the distinction between male and female. However‚ if we look deeper in well‚ we will notice the gender construction starts with the association of sex category at the time of birth. Sex is the biological distinction between a man and a woman and gender is based on sex. A sex category becomes a gender status through naming‚ dress and the use of other
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Pyramid construction in Egypt The Egyptian pyramids are a kind of sacred construction and can be regarded as a symbol of kingship and ruling. Starting from the predynastic period‚ they have been used as tombs and memories of the great kings for thousand years. Besides‚ they are a kind connection between pharaohs and deities. These ancient pyramids enclosed physical death and celebrated spiritual rebirth. Many of them still stand at different parts of Egypt today waiting for us get to know the stories
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The inequalities that women face in relation to men has been an important social issue that has lasted for hundreds of years‚ still affecting women in our contemporary society today. Classifications that are of “particular importance for social image construction are age‚ social class‚ ethnicity‚ sex and sexual preference”‚ and “our perceptions of women and men are shaped by our symbolic constructs of femininity and masculinity” (Hunter College Women‘s Studies Collective‚ 1995). Psychologically
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ASSIGNMENT(S) WILL DEBAR THE STUDENT FROM AWARD OF DEGREE/CERTIFICATE‚ IF FOUND AT ANY STAGE. 2. SUBMITTING ASSIGNMENT(S) BORROWED OR STOLEN FROM OTHER(S) AS ONE’S OWN WILL BE PENALIZED AS DEFINED IN “AIOU PLAGIARISM POLICY”. Course: Compiler Construction (3468) Semester: Autumn‚ 2012 Level: BS (CS) Total Marks: 100 ASSIGNMENT No. 1 Note: All questions carry equal marks. Q. 1 (a) Define Compiler‚ using a diagram describes the three phases of analysis of source program. (b) Explain
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BUILDING CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY Task-1 1.1 Explain the quality control testing before you allow starting the concreting work for the foundation‚ columns‚ slab and beams. There are two main tests to be done on concrete The slump test: the slump test shows the workability of concrete. The compression test: the compression test shows the best possible strength Concrete can reach in perfect conditions. Testing should always be done carefully. Wrong test results can be costly. SAMPLING The first step
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