"Culture of Science & Technology" and Iranian Characteristics: A Strategic Analysis of the Typology of Problems and Solutions Based on the Opinions of Iranian Elite Community

Document Type : Research Paper

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Ph.D. in cultural sociology - Tehran Uni

Abstract

The prerequisite for policy-making and planning in the field of science and technology is to benefit from the social approach in understanding the culture of science and technology. Due to the dominance of the technical approach and management and the presence of engineers and experts outside the humanities and social sciences, the aforementioned issue has been neglected and abandoned in the structure of science and technology in Iran. Some of the problems of science and technology in Iran are caused by the cultural context and the attitudes of scientific activists. Based on this, the purpose of this article is to typify the problems of science and technology culture and to provide solutions based on the opinions and experiences of young elites. The theoretical approach includes theories about the connection between culture, personality and characteristics with science and technology. This research has used the combination of two strategic analysis models namely SWOT and SOAR as a method. The samples include 38 elites and specialists in different fields who are working in universities, research institutes, knowledge-based companies and industries. The findings have been analyzed and interpreted in two axes: 1- Weaknesses and threats in the existing science and technology culture 2- Opportunities and aspirations for a desirable "science and technology culture". The results show that some problems of science and technology will be adjusted or solved by correcting some existing mentalities and characteristics among scientific activists, as well as restoring governance procedures.

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