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The programme looks at how science can be investigated from a sociological viewpoint, concentrating on the theories of Merton and Kuhn.
The programme looks at how science can be investigated from a sociological viewpoint, concentrating on the theories of Merton and Kuhn.
| Module code and title: | D101, Making sense of society |
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| Item code: | D101; 22 |
| Recording date: | 15-05-1975 |
| First transmission date: | 1975-07-28 |
| Published: | 1975 |
| Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OUDA web pages. |
| Duration: | 00:17:00 |
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| Producer: | Clare Falkner |
| Contributors: | Peter Hamilton; Richard Whitley |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Institutionalised nature of modern science; Nature of scientific knowledge; Norms; Robert Merton; Scientific community; Social scientist; Sociological viewpoint; Thomas Kuhn |
| Master spool number: | TLN20FW291 |
| Production number: | TLN20FW291 |
| Available to public: | no |
