Question

How can technology harm or create injustice and negative impacts for women, the poor, people of various "body types", or other specific "minority" groups? Discuss several specific examples.

Answer 1

The advancement of technology and its related negative effects can be observed in various sections or groups of society. This advancement creates an area of injustice and negativity as the allocation/distribution of resources is done in a biased way. There are some groups who are powerful and wealthy- they get the access and availiblity of these resources. There are other neglected groups like a minority or lower social-economic class who cannot afford these resources.

The injustice starts from the very beginning. The production of commodities are build in a specific way that they can only be utilized by certain sections of society. For instance, the car is a commodity that can be afforded and utilized by the rich and not the poor. The development of the building and various infrastructure are not friendly with people who are physically handicapped.

Access to various technology and educational requirements is very flawed in the case of gender comparisons. Women are stereotyped to be house-makers rather than someone who can do great endeavors in the field of science and technology. Women to do not get access to quality education in various parts of the world. The same goes for many poor and minority groups. The control of technology is in the hands of few and they can use it against anybody. For instance, Powerfull people can use various weapons against the less powerful.