This chapter highlights the domestication theory to illustrate how biogas technology is integrated into the everyday lives of household users. This theory suggests that before implementing biogas technology in residential settings, individuals must possess specific knowledge, skills, and technical expertise, along with various tactics to find its appropriate “domain” within the household. Consequently, this chapter aims to help readers understand the socio-cultural nuances essential for making this technology acceptable to families. The discussion begins with the social construction of technology (SCOT) perspective, which posits that technology can drive significant social transformations and plays a dominant role in facilitating societal advancement. Through this lens, this study emphasizes the importance of considering the viewpoints of actors or users, who significantly influence how technology is designed based on their social values. The chapter explores the four steps of domestication: appropriation, objectification, incorporation, and conversion, detailing how each stage contributes to the successful integration of biogas technology in households.

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Domestication of Biogas Technology

  • Meredian Alam

摘要

This chapter highlights the domestication theory to illustrate how biogas technology is integrated into the everyday lives of household users. This theory suggests that before implementing biogas technology in residential settings, individuals must possess specific knowledge, skills, and technical expertise, along with various tactics to find its appropriate “domain” within the household. Consequently, this chapter aims to help readers understand the socio-cultural nuances essential for making this technology acceptable to families. The discussion begins with the social construction of technology (SCOT) perspective, which posits that technology can drive significant social transformations and plays a dominant role in facilitating societal advancement. Through this lens, this study emphasizes the importance of considering the viewpoints of actors or users, who significantly influence how technology is designed based on their social values. The chapter explores the four steps of domestication: appropriation, objectification, incorporation, and conversion, detailing how each stage contributes to the successful integration of biogas technology in households.