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