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Two Concepts of Social Situatedness in Science

Schmaus, Warren (2008) Two Concepts of Social Situatedness in Science. In: UNSPECIFIED.

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Although standpoint theorists tend to characterize a scientist’s social situation in terms of her position in a hierarchy of power within the larger society, her social situation could also be characterized in terms of the degree to which she is integrated into the scientific community. The latter concept of social location may prove helpful in explaining a scientist’s potential for contributing to the growth of knowledge. It may also provide an independent measure of marginalization that makes it possible to ascertain the extent to which those who are marginalized in the larger society are also marginalized in science.

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Schmaus, Warren
Additional Information: Authors Mentioned: Emile Durkheim Sandra Harding Kathleen Lennon Helen Longino K Brad Wray Alison Wylie Kevin Zollman
Keywords: situated knowledge social integration social networks social relations in science
Subjects: General Issues > Science and Society
Specific Sciences > Sociology
General Issues > Feminist Approaches
General Issues > Values In Science
Depositing User: Warren Schmaus
Date Deposited: 04 Nov 2008
Last Modified: 07 Oct 2010 15:17
Item ID: 4285
Subjects: General Issues > Science and Society
Specific Sciences > Sociology
General Issues > Feminist Approaches
General Issues > Values In Science
Date: 2008
URI: https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/4285

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