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Risky Talk: Framing the Analysis of the Social Implications of Nanotechnology
Ist Teil von
Bulletin of science, technology & society, 2007-10, Vol.27 (5), p.349-366
Ort / Verlag
Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications
Erscheinungsjahr
2007
Link zum Volltext
Quelle
ERIC
Beschreibungen/Notizen
Nanotechnology promises to amend an understanding of elemental properties, alter the basic techniques of manufacturing, and improve disease diagnosis. There is a disconnect among the positive predictions of scientists and researchers, the fears of public interest groups, and the developers of products. A new framework for evaluating the social implications of nanotechnology will permit a dialogue among interest groups, who currently fail to effectively communicate with one another. Each instance of nanotechnology application will likely have its own unique attributes, but this framework for evaluating the social implications of nanotechnology will address three questions: How do problems become visible to the social groups that contribute to the framing of technology? What kind of language do social groups use to express significance? How does risk standardization contribute to technology stabilization? The suggested framework compares the ways that risk is discussed in military applications, consumer products, and workplace safety.