Adoption — Social Studies definition
Use of a technology within institutions and conditions, distinct from its invention.
Where it is taught
- Technology & Society: Food, Communication & Access — Global Networks, Rights & Political Transitions, Global History & Geography II: c. 1750 to the Early 21st Century, Grade 10
In use
These comparisons show why an invention date cannot establish adoption, access, influence, or social benefit; each requires evidence about institutions and actual use.
Technology & Society: Food, Communication & Access