Psychological Effects: How has this technology been received,accepted, rejected? Why? Is it feared or favored? What is theattitude toward change? How are the developers trying to ³sell´ thetechnology tothe general public? Look at attitudes, feelings(emotions), behaviors, personality, and the ways humanschange as aresult of this technology. What is being thought and why? Is thehuman mind impacted?How? Are interactions between people changingas a result? Who is included or excluded and why? UseMaslow¶shierarchy of needs, Piaget or some other theorist. Whatpsychological needs are met by thetechnology (e.g., cell phonesonce granted status and now promote a sense of belonging orconnectedness) or created by the technology? Consumerism?
Look at groups and organizations that have arisen and prosperedbecause of thistechnology. Are these groups supportive orantagonist, and why? How does thetechnology change society, or howdoes society change in response to the technology? What factorsinsociety led to the development in the first place? What do class,gender roles, race, norms, etc. mean inthis context? Who willbenefit from the technology, and who might be harmed?Look atroles²subgroups, people¶s interpersonal and intrapersonalrelationships. Consider crime, healthcare, schools.





