Sociology of science
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Sociology of science is the subfield of sociology that deals with the practice of science.
Science is a collaborative activity.<ref>Jacobs, Jane (1992). Systems of Survival. Random House, Inc. ISBN 0-394-55079-x.</ref> As such, scientific endeavors are influenced by social signals. The advance of science employs formal peer validation to discern and agree upon the truth. Informally, scientists necessarily describe new observations in the context of the peer validated methods and concepts of others. Scientific research can exhibit cascading behavior as scientists find it rewarding to pursue work that amplifies the accomplishments of their peers.<ref>Ben-David, Joseph, Teresa A. Sullivan (1975). "Sociology of Science". Annual Review of Sociology 1: 203-222. Retrieved on 2006-11-29.</ref>
[edit] See also
- Theories and sociology of the history of science
- Sociology of knowledge
- Sociology of scientific knowledge
- Sociology of science and technology
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