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The document discusses how society and technology are rapidly changing. It identifies six factors that drive change: physical environment, demographics, ideas, economics, politics, and culture. Humans adapt to change through their five senses and curiosity. The scientific method is described as the process of asking questions, forming hypotheses, experimentation, observation, analysis, and sharing results. The relationships between science, engineering, and technology are explored, as well as the effects of technology on transportation, communication, information sharing, and agriculture. Key aspects of society, such as culture and social structure, are defined. Common social issues and elements of culture are also listed. The role of technology in accounting is briefly outlined.

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Lesson 1 - Sts-Wps Office

The document discusses how society and technology are rapidly changing. It identifies six factors that drive change: physical environment, demographics, ideas, economics, politics, and culture. Humans adapt to change through their five senses and curiosity. The scientific method is described as the process of asking questions, forming hypotheses, experimentation, observation, analysis, and sharing results. The relationships between science, engineering, and technology are explored, as well as the effects of technology on transportation, communication, information sharing, and agriculture. Key aspects of society, such as culture and social structure, are defined. Common social issues and elements of culture are also listed. The role of technology in accounting is briefly outlined.

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LESSON 1: STS

The World today- The world is changing, and


changing fast. Technology, education, health,
eatinghabits, dress-there is hardly anything in life
that is not changing, some changes we like, while
others create fear and anxiety.
Why everything is changing
 Physical Environment
 Demographic (Biological factor)
 Ideational Factor
 Economic Factor
 Political Factor
 Cultural Factor
-Change by discovery and invention
-Change by diffusion and borrowing
How the humans come about with these changes?
By Curiosity and Sense (5 Basic Organs)
 Touch
 Sight
 Hearing
 Smell
 Taste
Science- knowledge about or study of the natural world based on the facts learned through experiments
and observation
-a particular area of scientific study(Such as Biology, physics, or chemistry)
-a subject that is formally studied in a college, university, etc.

The Scientific Method


1. QUESTIONS
2. HYPOTHESIS
3. EXPERIMENT
4. OBSERVE AND RECORD
5. ANALYZE
6. SHARE RESULTS
Relationship Among Science, Engineer and Technology

Good Effect of technology


 Faster Transportation
 Faster Communication
 Faster Information sharing
 Faster agricultural productivity
The Society
Meaning of Society
"Socius"- Latin Word Means COMPANIONSHIP OR FRIENSHIP
-Two primary components of a society are it's culture and it's social structure
-A large grouping that shares the same geographical territory, shares a common culture and social
structure and expected to abide by the some laws.

Culture
- TAYLOR: "Culture is the complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, customs and
habits and any capabilities acquired by man as a member of society.
- LINTON: "Culture is a social heredity, which is transmitted from one generation to another with the
accumulation of individual experiences"
- JOHN BEATTE: Culture is the way of life which is transmitted from generation to generation

8 ELEMENTS OF CULTURE
 Language
 Religion
 Daily life
 Economy
 Government
 Arts
 History
 Social Groups

LIST OF SOCIAL ISSUES IN TODAY'S SOCIETY


 Global Warming
 Drug Abuse
 Abortion
 Misuse of Social Networking
 Homophobia
 Poverty
 Women's rights
 Religion-based discrimination
 Unemployment
 Civil Rights
 Obesity
 Terrorism
 Gender issue
 Eating disorder
 Anxiety and stress

HOW TECHNOLOGY USED IN ACCOUNTING


1. Benefits of a computer to an accountant
2. Advantages and Disadvantages of computerized accounting
3. Advantages and Disadvantages of a Paperless Office
4. Payroll Management
5. Financial Accounting Software

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