Evolution of Smart Watches Through the Lens of Social Construction of Technology

Bijker’s theory of social construction suggests analyzing technology over a period of time. As technology changes and stabilizes, researchers should study both individual action as well as broader social structures around them, and also the interconnections between society and technology, driven by individual action. To understand the theory of technological development in practice, let’s take an example of smartwatches — how the technology developed, and whether it’s nearing “closure” for “relevant social groups.”…