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The Hierarchy of the Sciences?
Cole, Stephen
American Journal of Sociology, v89 n1 p111-39 Jul 1983
For 200 years, sciences have been arranged in a hierarchy with natural sciences at the top and social sciences at the bottom. Those at the top are thought to display more consensus and more rapid advancement. However, in current research, there are no systematic differences between sciences in these areas. (Author/IS)
Descriptors: Innovation, Natural Sciences, Professional Recognition, Research, Sciences, Social Sciences, Status, Vertical Organization
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Language: English
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