5.1.4 Science as a human endeavour: Science influences society through the posing and responding to social and ethical issues and science research is influenced by societal challenges or social priorities. This strand highlights the need for informed, evidence-based decision making about current and future applications of science. It acknowledges that, in making decisions about science and its practices, moral, ethical and social implications must be taken into account. It also acknowledges that science has advanced through, and is open to, the contributions of many different people from different cultures at different times in history and that science offers rewarding career paths. It identifies the historical aspects of science and is well demonstrated in contemporary science issues and activities.