Robert K. Merton ; edited and with an introd. by Norman W. Storer
xxxi, 605 pages ;
24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 561-575) and index
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