Social Research and Social Policy

Author: Merton
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Publish Date: 2001-08-01
Features: This book is part of the Modern Western Academic Collection of Social Research and Social Policy, including: the normative structure of the scientific community; on problem discovery in sociology; social problems and social theory; our sociological jargon; the sociology of specialized professions; institutionalized altruism; an introduction to the sociology of medical education; the functions of professional associations; applied social research for public policy; basic research and its potential value; social knowledge and public policy; self-fulfilling prophecy;