The sociology of entrenchment: A cystic fibrosis test for everyone?

Abstract

Abstract-In this article we introduce the notion of entrenchment to conceptualize the processes in which new technological options, through the interactions between a variety of actors, become viable and established practices in society, both satisfying and modifying needs and interests.

Expansion and uncertainty: cystic fibrosis, classification and genetics

“…As Koch and Stemerding show, the decision to implement a CF screening programme is never just based on impartial scientific advice. Rather, it is the result of a complex negotiation between different societal actors and networks (Koch and Stemerding 1994). And sociologists are among those groups who can contribute to debate about how such programmes should be implemented.…”

Expansion and uncertainty: cystic fibrosis, classification and genetics

“…As Koch and Stemerding show, the decision to implement a CF screening programme is never just based on impartial scientific advice. Rather, it is the result of a complex negotiation between different societal actors and networks (Koch and Stemerding 1994). And sociologists are among those groups who can contribute to debate about how such programmes should be implemented.…”

The Ethics of the Societal Entrenchment-approach and the case of live uterus transplantation-IVF

“…More specifically, this analytic approach allows us to discuss how the identification of something as the problem helps to shape what gets to be described as a solution , and how s pecific solutions provide frameworks within which problems can be stated and emphasised (Koch and Svendsen 2005). Further, we show that the development and introduction of UTx-IVF, as a new combination of technologies in Sweden, took shape in complex interactions of “societal entrenchment” (Koch and Stemerding 1994, p. 1212). Societal entrenchment, Lene Koch and Dirk Stemerding explain, refers to a process that includes further technological refinement, articulations of a demand or a need for the technology, and articulations of cultural and political acceptability (Koch and Stemerding 1994, p.1212).…”

“…Further, we show that the development and introduction of UTx-IVF, as a new combination of technologies in Sweden, took shape in complex interactions of “societal entrenchment” (Koch and Stemerding 1994, p. 1212). Societal entrenchment, Lene Koch and Dirk Stemerding explain, refers to a process that includes further technological refinement, articulations of a demand or a need for the technology, and articulations of cultural and political acceptability (Koch and Stemerding 1994, p.1212). Such entrenchment can also include ardent critique.…”

“…The concept of “societal entrenchment” (Koch and Stemerding 1994, p. 1212) captures how the development and introduction of new technologies, or in our case a new combination of technologies, take shape in complex interactions between a variety of actors. In this process, technology is further refined; a demand or need for the technology is articulated; and cultural and political acceptability gradually gained (Koch and Stemerding 1994). However, this does not happen automatically.…”

Opposition to the forensic use of DNA in France: the jurisdiction and veridiction effects

“…From an analytical point of view, Koch and Stemerding (1994) suggest the term 'regime' for technological, organisational and societal practices resulting from earlier processes of 'attunement,' which include technological options, professional demands and social acceptability. In France, the procedure established for taking DNA samples from sex offenders facilitated the acceptability and legality of wider use of the database, based on the same type of technological organisation and social interaction.…”

Expansion and uncertainty: cystic fibrosis, classification and genetics

“…As Koch and Stemerding show, the decision to implement a CF screening programme is never just based on impartial scientific advice. Rather, it is the result of a complex negotiation between different societal actors and networks (Koch and Stemerding 1994). And sociologists are among those groups who can contribute to debate about how such programmes should be implemented.…”

The Ethics of the Societal Entrenchment-approach and the case of live uterus transplantation-IVF

“…More specifically, this analytic approach allows us to discuss how the identification of something as the problem helps to shape what gets to be described as a solution , and how s pecific solutions provide frameworks within which problems can be stated and emphasised (Koch and Svendsen 2005). Further, we show that the development and introduction of UTx-IVF, as a new combination of technologies in Sweden, took shape in complex interactions of “societal entrenchment” (Koch and Stemerding 1994, p. 1212). Societal entrenchment, Lene Koch and Dirk Stemerding explain, refers to a process that includes further technological refinement, articulations of a demand or a need for the technology, and articulations of cultural and political acceptability (Koch and Stemerding 1994, p.1212).…”

“…Further, we show that the development and introduction of UTx-IVF, as a new combination of technologies in Sweden, took shape in complex interactions of “societal entrenchment” (Koch and Stemerding 1994, p. 1212). Societal entrenchment, Lene Koch and Dirk Stemerding explain, refers to a process that includes further technological refinement, articulations of a demand or a need for the technology, and articulations of cultural and political acceptability (Koch and Stemerding 1994, p.1212). Such entrenchment can also include ardent critique.…”

“…The concept of “societal entrenchment” (Koch and Stemerding 1994, p. 1212) captures how the development and introduction of new technologies, or in our case a new combination of technologies, take shape in complex interactions between a variety of actors. In this process, technology is further refined; a demand or need for the technology is articulated; and cultural and political acceptability gradually gained (Koch and Stemerding 1994). However, this does not happen automatically.…”

Opposition to the forensic use of DNA in France: the jurisdiction and veridiction effects

“…From an analytical point of view, Koch and Stemerding (1994) suggest the term 'regime' for technological, organisational and societal practices resulting from earlier processes of 'attunement,' which include technological options, professional demands and social acceptability. In France, the procedure established for taking DNA samples from sex offenders facilitated the acceptability and legality of wider use of the database, based on the same type of technological organisation and social interaction.…”

Expansion and uncertainty: cystic fibrosis, classification and genetics

“…As Koch and Stemerding show, the decision to implement a CF screening programme is never just based on impartial scientific advice. Rather, it is the result of a complex negotiation between different societal actors and networks (Koch and Stemerding 1994). And sociologists are among those groups who can contribute to debate about how such programmes should be implemented.…”

The Ethics of the Societal Entrenchment-approach and the case of live uterus transplantation-IVF

“…More specifically, this analytic approach allows us to discuss how the identification of something as the problem helps to shape what gets to be described as a solution , and how s pecific solutions provide frameworks within which problems can be stated and emphasised (Koch and Svendsen 2005). Further, we show that the development and introduction of UTx-IVF, as a new combination of technologies in Sweden, took shape in complex interactions of “societal entrenchment” (Koch and Stemerding 1994, p. 1212). Societal entrenchment, Lene Koch and Dirk Stemerding explain, refers to a process that includes further technological refinement, articulations of a demand or a need for the technology, and articulations of cultural and political acceptability (Koch and Stemerding 1994, p.1212).…”

“…Further, we show that the development and introduction of UTx-IVF, as a new combination of technologies in Sweden, took shape in complex interactions of “societal entrenchment” (Koch and Stemerding 1994, p. 1212). Societal entrenchment, Lene Koch and Dirk Stemerding explain, refers to a process that includes further technological refinement, articulations of a demand or a need for the technology, and articulations of cultural and political acceptability (Koch and Stemerding 1994, p.1212). Such entrenchment can also include ardent critique.…”

“…The concept of “societal entrenchment” (Koch and Stemerding 1994, p. 1212) captures how the development and introduction of new technologies, or in our case a new combination of technologies, take shape in complex interactions between a variety of actors. In this process, technology is further refined; a demand or need for the technology is articulated; and cultural and political acceptability gradually gained (Koch and Stemerding 1994). However, this does not happen automatically.…”

Opposition to the forensic use of DNA in France: the jurisdiction and veridiction effects

“…From an analytical point of view, Koch and Stemerding (1994) suggest the term 'regime' for technological, organisational and societal practices resulting from earlier processes of 'attunement,' which include technological options, professional demands and social acceptability. In France, the procedure established for taking DNA samples from sex offenders facilitated the acceptability and legality of wider use of the database, based on the same type of technological organisation and social interaction.…”