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Social Issues And Technology

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Early advancements in engines and power supply changed the way we lived. Chances are the energy consumed to ensure our current lifestyles also changed the environment. Though the magnitude of the damage associated with fossil fuels is not known, their use is responsible for some percent of the changes in the climate. The focus of society has shifted from the safe use of clean natural gas and coal to renewable fuels such as nuclear energy, hydroelectricity, wind power, and solar energy.

For this assignment, you are to present arguments for and against the anticipated exclusive reliance on renewable energy in a well-constructed note. Focus your arguments on one renewable source. Include:

A detailed description (3 to 4 sentences) of the renewable source chosen; include 1 internal and 1 external reference.
The history of the use of this source, including how much energy it has produced and where it has been used; include 2 external references.
A thorough discussion of the advantages of this technology; include 2 external references.
A thorough discussion of the disadvantages of this technology; include 2 external references.
Conclude with your opinion of the viability of the exclusive use of your chosen renewable to provide the energy needed to power future generations.

Social Issues And Technology

Posted on | by Brian Leakey

Early advancements in engines and power supply changed the way we lived. Chances are the energy consumed to ensure our current lifestyles also changed the environment. Though the magnitude of the damage associated with fossil fuels is not known, their use is responsible for some percent of the changes in the climate. The focus of society has shifted from the safe use of clean natural gas and coal to renewable fuels such as nuclear energy, hydroelectricity, wind power, and solar energy.

A detailed description (3 to 4 sentences) of the renewable source chosen; include 1 internal and 1 external reference.
The history of the use of this source, including how much energy it has produced and where it has been used; include 2 external references.
A thorough discussion of the advantages of this technology; include 2 external references.
A thorough discussion of the disadvantages of this technology; include 2 external references.
Conclude with your opinion of the viability of the exclusive use of your chosen renewable to provide the energy needed to power future generations.

Social Issues And Technology

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n this unit, you explored the effect of technological advancements on personal privacy and safety. For this assignment, you are asked to choose one (1) type of privacy and/or security breach. You will also need to reference one of the sociological theories described in Unit 1 (Structural Functionalism, Conflict Theory, Symbolic Interactionism). You will create a blog (see instructions for the Unit 5 assessment) discussing the risks associated with that type of breach. Once again, you will submit this assignment as a word document.

Your completed blog must include
A description of the specific type of breach you have chosen. Focus on cyberwarfare, identity theft, hacking, microchipping, email spam, or digital harassment.
Describe how that breach affects privacy and safety at the individual level; include two (2) external references.
In your description, be sure to include the potential effects of the breach on health, wealth, and feelings of security.
Present how you personally balance the risks of a breach with the convenience of the internet.
Provide a detailed description of ways future technology could decrease the risks associated with the breach you described; include two (2) external references.
Conclude with a discussion of the threat to personal privacy and/or safety when viewed through a sociological lens; include one (1) external reference. Choose one of thesociological theories presented in Unit 1 as your lens.

Social Issues And Technology

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The focus of Unit 2 was the digital divide and how its existence impacts those who are most vulnerable. In this discussion, you are asked to analyze ethical dilemmas related to the digital divide. Inc lude the following in your initial post.

Describe your chosen digital divide, whether rural-urban, racial, educational, intergenerational, or international.
Discuss how the issues associated with this divide are relevant to you or someone you know.
Reflect upon the ethical dilemmas of this divide while recommending reforms that might change the existing inequality.
Be sure to support your opinions and ideas with specific examples.