Science Studies · Introductory guide
Sociology of science
How is science organized as a social institution?
Overview
Norms, careers, priority, recognition, and cumulative advantage. Quantitative studies of scientific rewards connect this tradition to later research on teams, careers, and impact.
Historical context
1930s onward · institutional and empirical sociology
Key thinkers
Robert K. Merton · Harriet Zuckerman · Jonathan Cole · Stephen Cole