Three Blind Spots? A Comment on the Sociology of Science by a Puzzled Outsider

A sociologist from another specialism read a selection of literature from the last fifteen years of the sociology of science. Three lacunae were discovered, each an area apparently neglected by sociologists of every theoretical persuasion writing in the sociology of science. These three omissions ar...

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Published in:Social studies of science 1987-02, Vol.17 (1), p.163-170
Main Author: Delamont, Sara
Format: Article
Language:English
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Educational environment
Educational sociology
Ethnography
Gender studies
Occupations
Optic disk
Science education
Social research
Social studies learning
Social theories
Sociological Theory
Sociology of Science
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Summary:A sociologist from another specialism read a selection of literature from the last fifteen years of the sociology of science. Three lacunae were discovered, each an area apparently neglected by sociologists of every theoretical persuasion writing in the sociology of science. These three omissions are: treating science as a variety of work; studying the socialization of scientists and learning environments in science; and researching gender divisions in science. It is argued that neglect of these areas is causing the sociology of science to depart from its own agenda and programme.
ISSN:0306-3127
1460-3659
DOI:10.1177/030631287017001008