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GCSE Design and Technology · key term
An influence arising from people's needs, lifestyles and preferences that affects a design or material choice.
Used by Edexcel
Specification 2.3.5, 3.3.5, 4.3.5, 5.3.5, 6.3.5, 7.3.5 · Paper 1
Revise: Social FactorsSocial factors are influences arising from people's needs, lifestyles and preferences. They help designers decide which metal and surface finish will make a product both useful and appealing to its intended users.
An influence arising from people's needs, preferences or behaviour that affects a design decision.
Link the social factor to a particular user or product, then explain how it affects the metal or finish selected.
Link the social factor to a particular group, its needs or preferences, and a suitable paper or board choice.
Link the social factor to a material requirement and then to a benefit for the intended user; do not just list polymer properties.
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An influence on design and material selection arising from people's needs, preferences and ways of living.
An influence arising from people's needs, lifestyles, values or preferences that affects a design choice.
An influence arising from people’s needs, lifestyles, preferences or membership of groups that affects a design or material choice.
An influence arising from people's needs, preferences or ways of living that affects a design decision.
