Social Assessment of High Technology

• Main Authors: Stoffle, Richard W., Traugott, Michael W., Jensen, Florence V., Copeland, Robert
• Other Authors: Institute for Social Research, The University of Michigan
• Language: en_US
• Published: Institute for Social Research, The University of Michigan 1987
• Subjects: Social Impact Assessment; Superconducting Super Collider; Michigan
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10150/298924

This is a scoping report that presents conclusions and recommendations regarding the potential relationship between the people of Monroe and Lenawee Counties, Michigan and proposal to consider locating the Superconducting Super Collider (SSC) in these counties. The study area is located within the two counties but includes only the extreme eastern portion of Lenawee County. This report discusses the social and cultural impacts that could derive from siting the SSC in these counties, the possible local resident responses to these potential SSC impacts, and potential statewide responses to the project. This scoping research was founded through a contract between the Michigan Energy and Resource Research Associations (MERRA) and the Institute for Social Research, The University of Michigan. Scoping g research was conducted between April 15, 1986 and August 31, 1986.