sociology of scientific knowledge

Cliodynamics – Mathematical modeling of historical processes

Paradigm shift – Fundamental change in concepts

Philosophy of social science – Study of the logic, methods, and foundations of social sciences

Public awareness of science – Aspect of education and communication

Science studies – Research area analyzing scientific expertise

Social constructionism – Sociological theory regarding shared understandings

Sociology of scientific ignorance – Study of ignorance in science

Disputes:

Bogdanov affair – French academic dispute

Sokal affair – 1996 scholarly publishing sting accepted by an academic journal