SOC 310 - Knowledge,Science,and Society

Institution:

CUNY Lehman College

Subject:

Description:

3 hours, 3 credits. The social construction of reality. Relationships between culture, including knowledge, and social structure. The cultural and social bases of science. Science in totalitarian and democratic societies. Science in the university, in industry, and in government. The social process of scientific discovery. Selected ethical problems concerning science in modern society.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lehman.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 960-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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