HUL777
| HUL777 | |
|---|---|
| Sociology of Science | |
| Credits | 3 |
| Structure | 3-0-0 |
| Pre-requisites | |
| Overlaps | |
HUL777 : Sociology of Science
[edit]Basic theories in the sociology of science such as functionalism, the theory of paradigm shift, social construction of scientific facts, stratification and discrimination in science, feminist epistemologies of science, theories of standardization and objectivity. Historical and contemporary debates on scientific and indigenous knowledge from India and the world, relationship between science and the state, and role of experts and the public in evaluating and regulating science.