Fourteenth International Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Sciences

Abstract

In the search for inclusive technological solutions, which represent an effective social transformation for the different local realities, there is the so-called Social Technology (ST). One prominent dimension of ST is its reapplicability, that is, the potential of a technology to be adapted and applied to different contexts. Another important characteristic is that ST are developed and implemented with the social participation of multiple actors - public sector, universities, civil society organizations, and the local community itself - which gives it a network character. In this sense, the present research seeks to understand the impact of networks (structure and dynamics) on the potential for re-application of a social technology. For this, we analyze cases of social technology in the field of Agriculture and Food, in four Latin America countries: Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, and Colombia. In preliminary research, cases were identified for analysis in these countries. The research is expected to contribute to scientific production in the field of social technologies as well as networks, generating knowledge that will be disseminated through academic publications.