SOC 4369 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Scientific Method, Pseudoscience, Ethnography
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Sustains the assumptions, attitudes and techniques of science. A socialxa institution of people, organizations, and roles as well as norms, behaviors and attitudes that operate together: a loose collection of professionals who share training, ethical principles, values and career paths. Organized in concentric circles, layers are based on productivity and engagement of researchers. Norms of the scientific community - informal rules and values that govern the way scientists conduct their research: universalism. Judging the research based on merit and not be influenced by the place in which or by whom it is conducted: organized skepticism. Not accepting new ideas so care freely, uncritical manner. Challenge the question and all evidence, subject to intense scrutiny: disinterestedness. Neutral and impartial and receptive, open to unexpected observations and new ideas. Not to be rigidly connected to a specific idea or point of view. Accept all findings based on well done research: communalism. Scientific knowledge must be shared by others: honesty.
