Should Sociologists Stand Up for Science? Absolutely!

Janet M. Ruane

doi:10.1111/socf.12394

Should Sociologists Stand Up for Science? Absolutely!

Janet M. Ruane

Sociology

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Abstract

Standing up for science is part of sociology's mission as a social science. Standing up is also consistent with our field's ethical obligation to identify and avoid research compromised by conflict of interests.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	239-241
Number of pages	3
Journal	Sociological Forum
Volume	33
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/socf.12394
State	Published - Mar 2018

Keywords

controversy
politics
power
public opinion
science
trust in science

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