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Extending the Mertonian Norms: Scientists' Subscription to Norms of Research
| Title | Extending the Mertonian Norms: Scientists' Subscription to Norms of Research |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2010 |
| Authors | Anderson, Melissa S., Ronning Emily A., De Vries Raymond, and Martinson Brian C. |
| Journal | Journal of Higher Education |
| Volume | 81 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pagination | 366-393 |
| Type of Article | Article |
| Publication Language | eng |
| ISSN Number | 00221546 |
| Accession Number | 50206346 |
| Keywords | 1910-2003 , MERTON , Michael , MULKAY , research , Robert , SCIENCE , scientific integrity , SOCIAL , SOCIOLOGY , Universities |
| Abstract | The article discusses the scientific norms developed by sociologist Robert K. Merton. Norms and their relation to social groups is explored and defined. Merton's norms involved communality, universalism, disinteredness, and organized skepticism, which are all discussed. Sociologist Michael Mulkay's criticism of Merton's scientific norms is discussed. The problem of using Mertonian norms to empirically evaluate scientists and their work is discussed and the authors suggest that there are norm/counternorm pairs beyond those pointed out by Merton, which are governance/administration and quality/quantity. |
| Notes | Anderson, Melissa S. 1 Ronning, Emily A. 2 De Vries, Raymond 3 Martinson, Brian C. 4; Affiliation: 1: Professor of Higher Education, University of Minnesota 2: Doctoral candidate in Higher Education, Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development, University of Minnesota 3: Professor, Bioethics Program and Department of Medical Education, University of Michigan 4: Senior research investigator, Health-Partners Research Foundation; Source Info: May/Jun2010, Vol. 81 Issue 3, p366; Subject Term: SOCIAL norms; Subject Term: UNIVERSITIES & colleges -- Administration; Subject Term: SOCIOLOGY -- Research; Subject Term: RESEARCH -- Methodology; NAICS/Industry Codes: 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities; NAICS/Industry Codes: 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; People: MERTON, Robert King, 1910-2003; People: MULKAY, Michael; Number of Pages: 28p; Illustrations: 1 Chart, 1 Graph; Document Type: Article |
| DOI | 10.1353/jhe.0.0095 |
| Short Title | Extending the Mertonian Norms: Scientists' Subscription to Norms of Research |
