The Sociology of Scientific Knowledge (SSK)

The Sociology of Scientific Knowledge (SSK) explores how social factors, such as cultural context, institutions, and community influences, shape the development and acceptance of scientific ideas. It examines how scientific beliefs are not just based on objective facts but are influenced by human aspects like biases, power dynamics, and social norms. SSK aims to understand that scientific knowledge is constructed within social processes, highlighting that science is a human enterprise affected by the society in which it operates, rather than being purely an impartial pursuit of truth.