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	Sociology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Sociology is interested in our behavior as social beings; thus the sociological field of interest ranges from the analysis of short contacts between anonymous individuals on the street to the study of global social processes.
		Sociology as a scientific discipline emerged in the early 19th century as an academic response to the challenge of modernity: as the world was becoming smaller and more integrated, people's experience of the world was increasingly atomized and dispersed.
		In 1919 a sociology department was established in Germany at the Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich by Max Weber and in 1920 in Poland by Florian Znaniecki.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sociology (2554 words)

	Sociology - Open Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Sociology is the study of social rules and processes that bind and separate people not only as individuals, but as members of associations, groups, and institutions.
		Sociology as a discipline emerged in the 19th century as an academic response to the challenge of modernity: as the world is becoming smaller and more integrated, people's experience of the world is increasingly atomized and dispersed.
		Sociology is a relatively new study among other social science disciplines including economics, political science, anthropology, and psychology.
	www.open-encyclopedia.com /Sociology (2241 words)

	Sociology of Science and Intellectual Property
		Although most contemporary sociologists of science would not accept the existence of a set of functional scientific norms, up-to-date research in the sociology of science suggests that the exchange of information among scientists is an important aspect of scientific research which may be adversely affected by the expansion of intellectual property rights.
		This section outlines theoretical developments in the sociology of science relating to the nature and significance of scientific exchange, beginning with the theories of Robert K. Merton and his colleagues and moving on to identify a useful and up-to-date sociological framework for the present study.
		The first insight from the new sociology of science to inform the data stream model is that the concept of "data" should be subjected to social analysis rather than treated in commonsense terms.
	rsss.anu.edu.au /~janeth/Sociology.html (3536 words)

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		By blaming these ills on science itself, rather than, say, the uses to which it is put by the military, industry, commerce, governments and others, advocates of anti-science have placed the philosophical "ideologists" who talk of the rationality of science under a cloud of suspicion.
		Marx bequeathed to the sociology of belief a problem that it has never been able to solve, viz., what exactly the relation of dependence is between beliefs or ideas and their alleged foundation.
		Put this way, there is an evident confusion between the very content of science, such as its laws or theories, and other aspects of science such as the choices as to which lines of research to pursue, what programmes to fund, what applications of theory might be the most commercially promising, and so on.
	www.butterfliesandwheels.com /printer_friendly.php?num=14 (3475 words)

	Andrew Russ -- Sociology of Science. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Generally an excellent account of science as a social practice.
		Practitioners of science must learn a great deal of tacit ("private") knowledge through experience in an apprenticeship (PhD dissertation); this is knowledge that is unavailable in texts and papers.
		Science is shared knowledge communicated between those that practice it.
	www.phys.psu.edu /~endwar/socsci.html (215 words)

	Sociology of science (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		In academics, science studies is an umbrella term encompassing the disciplines known separately as history of science, sociology of science, philosophyof science and more rarely scientific method.
		The success of science at generating useful and reliable understandings about the worldhas attracted curiosity from diverse perspectives, including curiosities oriented toward culture, politics and epistemology.
		Science studies deal with knowledge claims, but these are often interpreted as claims totruth; many students of science studies have preferred to skate around the question of veracity (and some treat all scientificapproaches as being in effect of equal truth value), and say that science "works" to the extent that relevant communities believein its claims.
	www.therfcc.org /sociology-of-science-619.html (258 words)

	Science and Sociology by Max Weber
		Sociology (in the sense in which this highly ambiguous word is used here) is a science which attempts the interpretive understanding of social action in order thereby to arrive at a causal explanation of its course and effects.
		It is this which distinguishes the empirical sciences of action, such as sociology and history, from the dogmatic disciplines in that area, such as jurisprudence, logic, ethics, and aesthetics, which seek to ascertain the “true” and “valid” meanings associated with the objects of their investigation.
		Thus for a science which is concerned with the subjective meaning of action, explanation requires a grasp of the complex of meaning in which an actual course of understandable action thus interpreted belongs.
	www.marxists.org /reference/subject/philosophy/works/ge/weber.htm (11005 words)

	Science studies -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		One major branch of Science and Technology Studies is the study of the relations between technology and society (in the direction of social constructivism).
		This is known as co-production of science and technology: society's influences on developing and developed technology and technologies’ impacts back on society and social behavior.
		Related to Science and Technology are many key ideas such as quasi-irreversibility, lock-in, technical interrelatedness, (Click link for more info and facts about path dependence) path dependence, and technological determinism.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/sc/science_studies.htm (1213 words)

	Behavioral Science -- Sociology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Sociology is the study of human social relationships.
		The program provides a sound foundation in both theoretical and applied sociology, as preparation for graduate work in sociology or related fields, or for entry into careers requiring a basic knowledge of people, social relations, institutions, and social systems.
		Sociology graduates pursue work in a wide variety of areas including human services, data analysis, health administration, and criminal justice The Sociology Major at Saint Francis University is designed to prepare students for either immediate entry into the workforce or application to graduate programs in Sociology or related fields such as law, business, or medicine.
	www.francis.edu /Sociology/SociologyHome.shtm (134 words)

	Science \| Social_Sciences \| Sociology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Commission for Applied and Clinical Sociology - Established by the Society for Applied Sociology and the Sociological Practice Association to develop, promote and support quality sociological education and practice in applied and clinical areas.
		Progressive Sociology Network - PSN is a moderated list devoted to the examination of issues of theoretical and political importance to sociologists..
		Sociology Internet Resources - Comprehensive index of resources for culture, race and ethnicity, criminology, women's studies, family, theory and methodology..
	directorio.valenweb.com /Science/Social_Sciences/Sociology.html (932 words)

	Open Directory - Science: Social Sciences: Sociology: Journals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Berlin Journal of Sociology - The Berliner Journal für Soziologie (Humboldt University Berlin) is devoted to empirical as well as theoretical research in sociology and related fields of study.
		European Journal of Sociology - The journal publishes articles of broad interdisciplinary scope in historical and comparative sociology with a strongly international perspective and special attention to the processes of change in Eastern Europe, as well as to the various expressions of ethnicity and nationalism.
		Missouri Electronic Journal of Sociology - The Journal was developed to publish scholarly research that focuses on sociology in the state of Missouri.
	dmoz.org /Science/Social_Sciences/Sociology/Journals (1688 words)

	A Personal Introduction to the Sociology of Science for Non-Sociologists (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		But sociology is the inverse of social psychology: while social psychology treats social groups as the sum of the interactions of the individuals within them, sociology treats individuals as the sum of the social groups in which they have grown up and live.
		The science wars could be said to be a fight about the causes of scientific beliefs (what scientists take to have been proven).
		Sociology is always tentative, clumsy and lacking in exactness and one should not look in it for the kind of clarity or purity one finds in a mathematical subject.
	www.cf.ac.uk /socsi/gravwave/personal.html (6026 words)

	Is sociology a science?
		Coursework and Essays: By Subject: Sociology: Is sociology a science
		Sociology due to disagreement over its status as a science can be roughly divided into those who treat it as a science with scientists and those who assume it is socially rather than objectively defined and take a more philosophical stance in the debate.
		Ziman agrees with Popper to the extent that he claims that science must be tested and agreed knowledge.
	www.coursework.info /i/1122.html (366 words)

	Sociology_of_Science (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Science as humanizer, value giver, model social system.
		He who abdicates an interest in science walks with open eyes towards slavery.
		Contrast between Big Science of 1990s and science of Bronowski.
	www.williams.edu /HistSci/curriculum/101/sociology_of_science.htm (419 words)

	History & Sociology of Science (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The History and Sociology of Science uses the tools of the humanities and social sciences to study science, technology, and medicine.
		The University of Pennsylvania Department of the History and Sociology of Science seeks to appoint an Assistant Professor in the social, cultural, and/or historical dimensions of health and illness, to begin 1 July 2006.
		The History and Sociology of Science Department is pleased to welcome John Tresch as its newest assistant professor.
	ccat.sas.upenn.edu /hss2/hss (707 words)

	Science studies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Its practitioners often come from a wide variety of disciplines, usually history of science and technology, sociology of science, philosophy of science, anthropology, but also sometimes literature, art history, cultural studies, gender studies, history of consciousness, medicine, and law.
		While the scope of science studies is generally quite large, an overarching goal that applies to many science studies research projects is to understand how scientific knowledge is created, maintained, and used.
		The word "studies" is apt (as opposed to, for example, "theory") in that the majority of science studies practitioners carry out detailed investigations of particular phenomena (technological milieus, laboratory culture, science policy, the role of the university, etc.) without subscribing to any single comprehensive view of the topic.
	www.omniknow.com /common/wiki.php?in=en&term=Sociology_of_science_and_technology (2151 words)

	History of Science Society -- Reading List
		Traces the role of 17th and 18th-century science, particularly Linnaean taxonomy, in establishing the European male as the paradigm of all humankind.
		A survey of the history of the social sciences in (mostly) 20th century America, using the decline and revival of Darwinism as a central organizing theme.
		Surveys the history of the social sciences in their American cultural context, arguing for the central role of an ideology of American exceptionalism in shaping them.
	depts.washington.edu /hssexec/library_list.html (3418 words)

	Sociology of Science & Technology \| Carleton University \| Anne Galloway (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Science and technology as culture and practice - from the laboratories of high energy physicists to street uses of mobile technologies.
		Our daily lives are so intimately intertwined with science and technology that we often overlook the precise ways in which science and society interact to shape our worlds.
		This class will introduce students to literature in social and cultural studies of science and technology, while offering the opportunity to critically explore a variety of practices and issues affecting our daily lives.
	www.purselipsquarejaw.org /sci_tech_course (266 words)

	History, Philosophy, and Sociology of Science (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The History, Philosophy, and Sociology of Science Workshop is a forum devoted to interdisciplinary approaches to the sciences.
		The common thread is an eagerness to understand science and the knowledge it creates in their intellectual and social contexts.
		Conventionally, noon meetings tend to focus more on the human sciences, and for these sessions papers are generally pre-circulated; afternoon meetings deal with all aspects of science studies, and do not involve pre-circulation.
	cas.uchicago.edu /wksp_descriptions/hpssdescript.html (180 words)

	Sociology information sources (University of York Library) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Hosted by SocInfo, the CTI Centre for Sociology at the University of Stirling, "aiming to encourage the effective use of technology in order to improve the overall quality of teaching and learning in the higher education disciplines of sociology, politics and social policy."
		Sociology arena: Professional Organisations - comprehensive alphabetical list of links to learned societies and associations with an interest in sociology, maintained as part of a promotional site for the Taylor and Francis publishing group.
		European Association for the Study of Science and Technology - "an interdisciplinary scholarly society, which reflects the closeness of history, philosophy, psychology and sociology of science in recent years.
	www.york.ac.uk /services/library/subjects/socioint.htm (4534 words)

	Bachelor of Science in Sociology
		Only 45 hours of sociology can be applied to the 120 hour total required for a degree from the University of Missouri-St. Louis.
		Candidates for the B.S. in sociology also must complete five courses from at least four of the following nine areas: computer science, economics, mathematics, philosophy, political science, probability and statistics, psychology, public policy administration, and international studies.
		Additional information on the Bachelor of Science in Sociology can be found in the UM-St. Louis Bulletin.
	www.umsl.edu /divisions/artscience/sociology/programs/bs.html (188 words)

	AllRefer.com - social science (Sociology: General Terms And Concepts) - Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		social science, term for any or all of the branches of study that deal with humans in their social relations.
		Often these studies are referred to in the plural as the social sciences.
		Social science departments are now firmly established in universities, and social scientists are increasingly called upon to advise industries and governments for future planning.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/S/socsci.html (334 words)

	Department of Sociology Home Page, Lancaster University
		Our department is one of only a handful of 6* sociology departments in the UK - the highest national research rating.
		Sociology at Lancaster is home to one of the leading and most exciting teams of sociologists and cultural analysts in the UK.
		The 6* Centre for Science Studies is also administered from Sociology.
	www.lancs.ac.uk /fss/sociology (160 words)

	Academic Departments > History, Political Science & Sociology
		At Baker, the study of history, political science, and sociology is not limited to the classroom.
		Students are active in historical, political and social arenas through participation in various internships, directed research, and work/study opportunities.
		Expertise: crime and delinquency, sociology of law, political sociology.
	www.bakeru.edu /departments/sociology/academic_sociology.htm (243 words)

	Social Science Hub - Sociology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada SSHRC is Canada's federal funding agency for university-based research and graduate training in the social sciences and humanities.
		The Society for Applied Sociology The Society for Applied Sociology (SAS) provides a forum for sociologists and others interested in applying sociological knowledge, enhances understanding of the interrelationship between sociological knowledge and sociological practice and increases the effectiveness of applied sociological research and training.
		SocioRealm Provides sociology students and professionals with links to various websites on the Internet that may help with their research needs and pursuits.
	www.sshub.com /soc.htm (771 words)

	The Sociology of Cyberspace (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		STS at Virginia Tech is a cooperative venture of the Science and Technology Studies faculty in the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, and the Departments of History, Philosophy, Political Science, and Sociology.
		Studies of science and technology is a rapidly expanding field that seeks to understand the conceptual foundations, historical development, and social context of science and technology.
		The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation was created in November 2001 in extension of the former Ministry of Information Technology and Research to comprise the universities (research and education), industrial research and Denmark's policy on technology and innovation.
	www.bradley.edu /las/soc/syl/391/index.html (14166 words)

	UCSD Department of Sociology
		Sociology is the systematic study of societies: their composition, organization, culture, and development.
		The Department of Sociology at UCSD is unique in that most of its faculty work in three fields: comparative-historical sociology, the sociology of culture, and the sociology of science, technology, and medicine.
		UCSD sociologists do research not only on the United States, but also on societies in Africa, Latin America, East Asia, Western and Eastern Europe, and the Middle East.
	sociology.ucsd.edu (137 words)

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