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    Socio-Economic Dimensions of Availability and Utilization of Energy in Rural Haryana
    (Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, 1991) Kumari, Vinod; Dak, T. M.
    The interaction between society and technology has been a subject or widespread sociological interest since long. The long drawn Controversy that has yet to be resolved is concerned with whether social forces have affected technology or technology has shaped the society and economy Without assigning primacy to either one, most scholars seem to believe in inter-dependency between the two. Some theoreticians believe that the technology system that characterizes an economy shapes the society (Marx, 1925, 1926; Veblen, 1922). This group holds that the Theory or cultural Tag while assuming the adaptation of non-material culture to the progression or technology, Does not envisage the possibility of technological progress being arrested by social conditions. Others have shown disagreement with it and asserted that impact can run the other direction as well. Mex Weber ( 1961) for instance, demonstrated that cultural values and ideals can change the economic system, a reversal of technological determinism theory. Weber implies that some deeply hold Beliefs must Foster the value of Hard work and capital saving for achieving technological advancement. Andreski ( 1964) argue
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    Impact of Technology on Women's Social Life in a Village Community of Haryana
    (Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural Univesity, Hisar, 1986) Kumari, Vinod; Chander, Bhan
    One of the most persistence theme in social sciences history and humanities is the impact of technology and technological change on all aspects of social life. Major changes in human life have been associated with major technological changes, such as food Producing revelation, the 'urban revolution' and the 'industrial revolution' and its modern continuations, even the evolution of biologically modern man has been influenced by innovations in tool using. Technology in its broad meaning can Notes the practical arts. These arts range from hunting, fishing, gathering, agriculture Animal husbandry and mining through Manufacturing, construction, transportation provision of Food power, heat, light, etc. to means of communication, medicine and military technology. Technologies are bodies of skills, knowledge and procedures for ma.King, using and doing useful things. The concept of technology centers on process that are primarily biological and physical rather than on psychological or social processes. Technologies are cultural traditions developed in human communities for dealing with physical and biological environment including the human biological organism International Encyclopedia of Social Sciences, 1968. Technology has been responsible for changing the structure of society from its earlier class base to one of achievement. It must be emphasized that technology is essential for men's development. lt has made roan to realize freedom, departing from the most atrocious boundaries of his existence. It has brought man ease, comfort, health, pleasure and emancipation.