Fisheries Extension Education (2+1)

Technological Factors

Technology affects society greatly. Technology changes society by changing our environment to which we intern adapt. This change is usually in the material environment and the adjustment we make to the changes often modifies customs and social institutions. In this way, the increased usage of new machines, methods, new sources of energy due to discoveries have made far-reaching consequences in the society. Similarly the development of communication technology in the modern era has greator inpact on the society. The explicit effects of technological advances are labour organizations, division of labour, specializations, improved production and productivity, value addition to products, fast nature of life etc. In the modern era technological factors are one of the predominant causes for social change.