History
STS is a new and expanding subject; for example, in 2011, globally the existence of 111 STS programs has been counted.
Like most interdisciplinary programs, it emerged from the confluence of a variety of disciplines and disciplinary subfields, all of which had developed an interest—typically, during the 1960s or 1970s—in viewing science and technology as socially embedded enterprises.
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