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Society for Social Studies of Science

Index Society for Social Studies of Science

The Society for Social Studies of Science (4S) is a non-profit scholarly association devoted to the social studies of science and technology (STS). [1]

19 relations: Anthropology, Arnold Thackray, Economics, History of science, International non-governmental organization, International Social Science Council, John Desmond Bernal Prize, Learned society, Louisiana State University, Ludwik Fleck Prize, Philosophy of science, Political science, Psychology, Rachel Carson Prize (academic book prize), Robert K. Merton, Science and technology studies, Science studies, Science, Technology, & Human Values, Sociology of scientific knowledge.

Anthropology

Anthropology is the study of humans and human behaviour and societies in the past and present.

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Arnold Thackray

Arnold Thackray (born 1939) is a science historian who is the founding president of the Chemical Heritage Foundation (now the Science History Institute).

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Economics

Economics is the social science that studies the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

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History of science

The history of science is the study of the development of science and scientific knowledge, including both the natural and social sciences.

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International non-governmental organization

An international non-governmental organization (INGO) has the same mission as a non-governmental organization (NGO), but it is international in scope and has outposts around the world to deal with specific issues in many countries.

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International Social Science Council

The International Social Science Council (ISSC) is an international organisation that aims to promote the social sciences, including the economic and behavioural sciences.

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John Desmond Bernal Prize

The John Desmond Bernal Prize is an award given annually by the Society for Social Studies of Science (4S) to scholars judged to have made a distinguished contribution to the field of Science and Technology Studies (STS).

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Learned society

A learned society (also known as a learned academy, scholarly society, or academic association) is an organisation that exists to promote an academic discipline, profession, or a group of related disciplines such as the arts.

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Louisiana State University

The Louisiana State University (officially Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, commonly referred to as LSU) is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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Ludwik Fleck Prize

The Ludwik Fleck Prize is an annual award given for a book in the field of science and technology studies.

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Philosophy of science

Philosophy of science is a sub-field of philosophy concerned with the foundations, methods, and implications of science.

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Political science

Political science is a social science which deals with systems of governance, and the analysis of political activities, political thoughts, and political behavior.

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Psychology

Psychology is the science of behavior and mind, including conscious and unconscious phenomena, as well as feeling and thought.

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Rachel Carson Prize (academic book prize)

The Rachel Carson Prize is awarded annually by the Society for Social Studies of Science, an international academic association based in the United States.

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Robert K. Merton

Robert King Merton (born Meyer Robert Schkolnick; 5 July 1910 – 23 February 2003) was an American sociologist.

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Science and technology studies

Science and technology studies, or science, technology and society studies (both abbreviated STS) is the study of how society, politics, and culture affect scientific research and technological innovation, and how these, in turn, affect society, politics and culture.

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Science studies

Science studies is an interdisciplinary research area that seeks to situate scientific expertise in broad social, historical, and philosophical contexts.

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Science, Technology, & Human Values

Science, Technology, & Human Values (ST&HV) is a peer-reviewed academic journal that covers research on the relationship of science and technology with society.

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Sociology of scientific knowledge

The sociology of scientific knowledge (SSK) is the study of science as a social activity, especially dealing with "the social conditions and effects of science, and with the social structures and processes of scientific activity." The sociology of scientific ignorance (SSI) is complementary to the sociology of scientific knowledge.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Society_for_Social_Studies_of_Science

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