Social and

Cultural Roles

Prepared by:Aira B. Bellen

BSED 2-P [Biological Science]

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SCIENCESCIENCE

1. COMBATING IRRATIONALITY

At the start of the

19th Century… … Science had a

skeptical view and

approach to traditional knowledge

claims

In the twentieth

century… … focused to combat the claims to inherent

superiority with racism, sexism, and

ethnocentrism

2. PREEMINENT SOURCE OF COGNITIVE AUTHORITY

Science becomes the LEADING SOURCE of cognitive authority in modern Western life in the 20th century.

TECHNOLOGTECHNOLOGYY

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1. SUSTAINING THE PRIVATE CORPORATION

... is that of helping the corporation survive and

increase their profit and sometimes

translate the benefits for

society

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22. SOURCE OF PERSONAL . SOURCE OF PERSONAL IDENTITYIDENTITY

... one can secure an identity by acquiring and exhibiting the right artifacts

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3. SOCIAL INTEGRATION AND 3. SOCIAL INTEGRATION AND STRATIFICATIONSTRATIFICATION

... used to counteract some tendencies that threaten to weaken family ties and harmony in community affairs

... enhances the promotion of shared political awareness, common value orientations, & facilitates contact between individuals