The sociology of science : theoretical and empirical investigations /

The sociology of science : theoretical and empirical investigations /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Merton, Robert King, 1910-2003
Corporate Authors: Bradford H. Gray Collection in the History of Social Thought (Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library), Talcott Parsons Collection (University of Pennsylvania), William B. Provine Collection on Evolution and Genetics
Other Authors: Storer, Norman W (Editor), Storer, Norman W. (Editor), Storer, Norman William, 1930- (ed)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 1973
Chicago : University of Chicago Press [1973]
Chicago : [c1973]
Chicago, [1973]
Chicago : [1973]
Series:Phoenix books (Chicago, Ill P846
Subjects:
Science > Social aspects
Science > sociology
Science
Sociology
PRO Parsons, Talcott, 1902-1979 (former owner)
Sciences > Aspect social
Pesquisa Ou Investigacao Cientifica
Sociologia
Table of Contents:
  • Author's Preface
  • Introduction/Norman W. Storer
  • Part 1: The Sociology of Knowledge
  • 1.1-Paradigm for the Sociology of Knowledge
  • 1.2-Znaniecki's Social Role of the Man of Knowledge
  • 1.3-Social conflict Over Styles of Sociological Work
  • 1.4-Technical and Moral dimensions of Policy Research
  • 1.5-the Perspect8ives of Insiders and Outsiders
  • Part 2: The Sociology of Scientific Knowledge
  • 2.6-Sorokin's formulations in the Sociology of Science
  • 2.7-Social and Cultural Contexts of Science
  • 2.8-changing Foci of Interest in the Sciences and Technology
  • 2.9-Interactions of Science and Military Technique
  • 2.10-The Neglect of the Sociology of Science
  • Part 3: The Normative Structure of Science
  • 3.11-The Puritan Spur to Science
  • 3.12-Science and Social Order
  • 3.13-The normative Structure of Science
  • Part 4: The Reward System of Science
  • 4.14-Priorities in Scientific Discovery
  • 4.15-Behaviour of Patterns of Scientists
  • 4.16-Singletons and Multiples in Science
  • 4.17-Multiple discoveries as Strategic Research Site
  • 4.18-The Ambivalence of Scientists
  • Part 5: The Processes of Evaluation in Science
  • 5.19-Recognition and Excellence: Instructive Ambiguities
  • 5.20-The Matthew Effect in Sci3ence
  • 5.21-Institutionalized Patterns of Evaluation in Science
  • 5.22-Age, Aging and Age Structure in Science

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