Social Control And Multiple Discovery In Science: The Opiate Receptor Case (suny Series In Science, Technology, And Society)

Recognition for accomplishment is a major institutional reward in the scientific community, thus regulating disputes over credit for discovery, can be viewed as an important problem in social control. Cozzens examines a well-known dispute — one that took place with the discovery of the opiate receptor in neuropharmacological research.The issues Cozzens discusses — priority disputes, social control, and norms and morals — are important throughout the sciences; they are crucial factors in the lives of scientists, the functioning of scientific communities, and the day-to-day operations of scientific organizations.Susan E. Cozzens is Assistant Professor in the Department of Science and Technology Studies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Dedication Contents List of Tables Preface 1. Introduction 2. The Similarity Dilemma 3. Defining the Discovery 4. The Case Study 5. Discoveries 6. Agreements and Disagreements 7. Third Parties as Bystanders 8. Recognition 9. Multiple Discovery and Social Control Appendix A. Interviews Appendix B. Contents of the Discovery Papers Appendix C. Letter of Introduction 1 Appendix D. Letter of Introduction 2 Appendix E. Description of Citing Article Data Base Notes Bibliography Index Introduction -- The Similarity Dilemma -- Defining The Discovery -- The Case Study -- Discoveries -- Agreements And Disagreements -- Third Parties As Bystanders -- Recognition -- Multiple Discovery And Social Control -- Appendices. Susan E. Cozzens. Includes Index. Bibliography: P. [220]-232.