Technology and Social Justice
one-way Exclusions
Lecture, tutorial, and private study
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Course Description
Technology is a pivotal factor in shaping sustainable development. Many people view technology as a crucial component of development and hold high hopes for its potential to address issues such as poverty, diseases, environmental degradation, and climate change. However, some also recognize the negative aspects of technology and how it can exacerbate existing inequalities, leading to tensions in society, especially in the distribution of resources and the creation of new social injustices. This course will examine both the effects of technological innovation on society and the ways in which technology is influenced by cultural, economic, political, and organizational factors.
Learning Outcomes
- Distinguish and compare various theoretical frameworks that analyze the relationship between technology and development and social justice issues.
- Utilize selected concepts from diverse theoretical frameworks to differentiate the impacts of technology on different stakeholders and categorize how specific technologies can address development and social justice challenges in specific contexts.
- Enhance the skill to effectively communicate complex social and technological topics to interdisciplinary and non-specialist audiences.
- Compose a clear and well-structured policy brief that assesses and selects relevant concepts, outlining recommended intervention strategies for technology design to policymakers.