Theoretical Perspective: Understanding Science from The Perspective of The Sociology of Scientific Knowledge: An Overview  

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Yearley, Steven

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Public Understanding of Science vol. 3 no. 3 (Jul. 1994), page 245-258.
Fulltext: 245PUS33.pdf (826.44KB)

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In this paper I argue that the analytic perspective known as the ’sociology of scientific knowledge’ (SSK) provides an appropriate platform for examining issues in the public understanding of science. In particular. I suggest that three pervasive features of academic scientific practice identified by SSK-trust. judgment and long-termism-are Central to interpreting difficulties with the ’public understanding of science’ in many situations of public controversy. The paper concludes by identifying areas where studies in SSK and the public understanding of science would be of mutual benefit.

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