Shaping the Future of Sociology: The Challenge of Interdisciplinarity beyond the Social Sciences

被引:13
作者
Lyle, Kate [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Southampton, Dept Sociol Social Policy & Criminol, Southampton, Hants, England
来源
SOCIOLOGY-THE JOURNAL OF THE BRITISH SOCIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION | 2017年 / 51卷 / 06期
基金
英国工程与自然科学研究理事会;
关键词
ANT; framing; interdisciplinarity; physical science; sociology; STS; technology; DISCIPLINES; KNOWLEDGE; CULTURE;
D O I
10.1177/0038038516653728
中图分类号
C91 [社会学];
学科分类号
030301 ; 1204 ;
摘要
Despite the increasing push towards interdisciplinarity across the physical and social sciences, little is known about the realities of working across such diverse disciplinary boundaries. This article provides empirical insight into the challenges of collaboration from the perspective of a sociologist working on an interdisciplinary project focused on developing a medical device. Findings suggest the effective contribution of sociological research is affected by the framing of interdisciplinary projects. From the beginning, the project pursued a narrow framing focused on scientific development, pushing the sociological research outside the relevance of the project. Reframing is negotiated in shared spaces between disciplines, and fieldwork became important in reframing the project to include the sociological research. However, without commitment to addressing a societal problem, it was impossible for sociology to contribute effectively. Sociologists embarking on similar endeavours should ensure there is shared commitment towards a social issue to prevent the marginalization of sociological research.
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页码:1169 / 1185
页数:17
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