Articles · Across science and technology
Boundary-Work and the Demarcation of Science from Non-Science: Strains and Interests in Professional Ideologies of Scientists
Thomas F. Gieryn · 1983 · American Sociological Review, 48(6), 781–795
Overview
Gieryn examines how scientists describe science in relation to other activities. The analysis connects changing demarcations to professional interests. When reading, identify the audience, the boundary being drawn, and what authority or resources are at stake.
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