STS (science and technology studies)
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STS (science and technology studies) is an interdisciplinary field that critically examines how scientific knowledge and technological systems are shaped by, and in turn shape, social, cultural, political, and historical contexts.
All labels observed (1)
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| STS (science and technology studies) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7109756 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: STS (science and technology studies) Context triple: [Paul Rabinow, influenced, STS (science and technology studies)]
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Society for the Anthropology of Science, Technology, and Computing
The Society for the Anthropology of Science, Technology, and Computing is a scholarly section of anthropologists focused on the cultural, social, and political dimensions of science, technology, and digital systems.
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Department of Science, Technology and Society (York University)
The Department of Science, Technology and Society at York University is an academic unit that examines the social, cultural, political and ethical dimensions of science and technology through interdisciplinary teaching and research.
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Science in Action: How to Follow Scientists and Engineers Through Society
Science in Action: How to Follow Scientists and Engineers Through Society is a foundational work in science and technology studies that examines how scientific facts and technological artifacts are socially constructed through networks of people, practices, and institutions.
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STC on Education, Science and Technology
The STC on Education, Science and Technology is a specialized technical committee of the African Union responsible for guiding and coordinating continental policies and programs in education, scientific research, and technological development.
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The Social Function of Science
The Social Function of Science is a seminal 1939 work by J. D. Bernal that analyzes the role of scientific research in society, economics, and politics and argues for its planned, socially responsible organization.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: STS (science and technology studies) Target entity description: STS (science and technology studies) is an interdisciplinary field that critically examines how scientific knowledge and technological systems are shaped by, and in turn shape, social, cultural, political, and historical contexts.
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A.
Society for the Anthropology of Science, Technology, and Computing
The Society for the Anthropology of Science, Technology, and Computing is a scholarly section of anthropologists focused on the cultural, social, and political dimensions of science, technology, and digital systems.
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B.
Department of Science, Technology and Society (York University)
The Department of Science, Technology and Society at York University is an academic unit that examines the social, cultural, political and ethical dimensions of science and technology through interdisciplinary teaching and research.
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C.
Science in Action: How to Follow Scientists and Engineers Through Society
Science in Action: How to Follow Scientists and Engineers Through Society is a foundational work in science and technology studies that examines how scientific facts and technological artifacts are socially constructed through networks of people, practices, and institutions.
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D.
STC on Education, Science and Technology
The STC on Education, Science and Technology is a specialized technical committee of the African Union responsible for guiding and coordinating continental policies and programs in education, scientific research, and technological development.
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E.
The Social Function of Science
The Social Function of Science is a seminal 1939 work by J. D. Bernal that analyzes the role of scientific research in society, economics, and politics and argues for its planned, socially responsible organization.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (67)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
academic field
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interdisciplinary field ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
critically analyze science and technology
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democratize expertise ⓘ highlight ethical and political dimensions of technoscience ⓘ inform science and technology policy ⓘ |
| developedFrom |
history of science
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philosophy of science ⓘ sociology of science ⓘ |
| drawsOn |
anthropology
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cultural studies ⓘ feminist theory ⓘ history ⓘ media studies ⓘ philosophy ⓘ political science ⓘ postcolonial theory ⓘ sociology ⓘ |
| emergedIn | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
culture
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history ⓘ politics ⓘ science ⓘ society ⓘ technology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
co-production of science, technology, and society
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ethics of science and technology ⓘ expertise and lay knowledge ⓘ innovation and governance ⓘ knowledge production ⓘ risk and uncertainty ⓘ science policy ⓘ social dimensions of science ⓘ social dimensions of technology ⓘ technological systems ⓘ |
| hasApplicationArea |
agriculture and food systems
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energy systems ⓘ environment and climate ⓘ health and medicine ⓘ information and communication technologies ⓘ security and surveillance ⓘ space and military technologies ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
actor–network theory
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black box ⓘ boundary objects ⓘ co-production ⓘ controversy studies ⓘ epistemic cultures ⓘ inscription devices ⓘ mode-2 knowledge production ⓘ participatory governance of technology ⓘ social construction of technology ⓘ sociotechnical imaginaries ⓘ sociotechnical systems ⓘ technoscience ⓘ |
| hasMethod |
case study
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comparative analysis ⓘ discourse analysis ⓘ ethnography ⓘ historical analysis ⓘ |
| studies |
how scientific knowledge is socially constructed
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how technological artifacts are socially shaped ⓘ infrastructure and large technical systems ⓘ laboratory practices ⓘ power relations in science and technology ⓘ public understanding of science ⓘ science communication ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: STS (science and technology studies) Description of subject: STS (science and technology studies) is an interdisciplinary field that critically examines how scientific knowledge and technological systems are shaped by, and in turn shape, social, cultural, political, and historical contexts.
Referenced by (1)
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