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Thursday, August 28, 2008

"Technology" and "Feminism": Your definitions from class (2nd day)

Technology:

1.  "An object or ideal created to benefit human life."

Examples: the wheel, the pencil
2.  "Stuff used to do stuff."

3.  "Using technology = To change or advance quality of life."

4.  "Any development that makes a job easier, saves time."

5.  "The application of empirical knowledge to problems of everyday living."
Example: face powder (as makeup used to cover up 'unwanted' facial features or skin damage)
Feminism:

1.  "The idea of having social, economic and political equality."

2.  "The advancement of women in society."

3.  "A movement to put a stop to cultural and personal practices of dehumanizung and devaluing women."

4.  "The awareness and understanding of the female gender including cultural expectations."

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