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 Cozens 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. 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. 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.