The Social Construction of Technology: The Case of LSD

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dc.contributor.authorHohauser, Robyn Lisaen
dc.contributor.committeechairFuhrman, Ellsworth R.en
dc.contributor.committeememberSnizek, William E.en
dc.contributor.committeememberLuke, Timothy W.en
dc.contributor.departmentScience and Technology Studiesen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T20:52:22Zen
dc.date.adate1995-02-01en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T20:52:22Zen
dc.date.issued1995-02-01en
dc.date.rdate1995-02-01en
dc.date.sdate1995-02-01en
dc.description.abstractIn this study, I use SCOT (Social Construction of Technology) theories to trace the history of lysergic acid diethylamide-25, which is commonly known as LSD. I show how the technological system of LSD corresponds to phases designated by SCOT theorist Thomas Hughes, specifically invention, development, innovation, growth, competition, and consolidation. I explain the importance of Timothy Leary and the CIA in the social construction of the LSD system, and their influences on the transformation of LSD from a chemical technology to a highly controversial drug. Finally, I discuss the fate of LSD research today, its usage among members of the public, especially youngsters, and the usefulness of SCOT theories for this study.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.identifier.otheretd-81197-163516en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-81197-163516/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/36973en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartHOHAUSER.PDFen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectLSDen
dc.subjectSocial Constructionen
dc.subjectTechnologyen
dc.titleThe Social Construction of Technology: The Case of LSDen
dc.typeThesisen
thesis.degree.disciplineScience and Technology Studiesen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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