strategy
Conveying sociological sciences
Synonyms:
Sharing social science methodologiesPromoting transfer of knowledge in social science disciplines
Using social science
Practicing social science
Increasing effectiveness of social science
Developing social sciences
Context:
Social science includes methodological approaches that can be applied to any science, for example, most branches of logic and the experimental method, but characteristically of human or soft sciences it raises issues of emphasis between quantitative versus qualitative, and specialization versus generalization ([ie] systems, holistic, comparative or interdisciplinary approaches, etc). Social science methodology also involves critical epistemological and ontological issues in arguing for or against the realities of the individual or the collectivity as agents or causal factors in societal phenomena. Implementation:
UNESCO cooperates with academic institutions and research networks, especially those in developing countries, in order to promote regional and international research projects. Particular attention is paid to innovative methodological and conceptual approaches with a view to furthering development of disciplines such as history and geography and encouraging interdisciplinary research on contemporary conditions, the process of change in the developing countries, environmental issues and recent developments in communications. Broader:
Managing changeDisseminating researchExchanging scientific knowledgeTransmitting accumulated knowledge Narrower:
Seeking adviceUsing comparative sociologyDeveloping cultural studiesPublicizing opinion researchConveying cultural sociologiesConveying economic sociologiesConveying political sociologiesFunding social science researchIssuing social science informationPromoting study of social sciencesUpgrading social science responsibilityChanging basic covenantal understandingsUsing information technology in humanitiesDeveloping integrated environmental frameworksApplying game theory to social problem solvingStrengthening cooperation in the social sciencesImproving professional standards in social scienceDeveloping networked documentation services in social sciences Facilitated by:
Formulating methodologyCoordinating cartography databasesReporting malpractice in the social sciencesStrengthening institutional development of the social and human sciences Problems:
Deceptive social science researchIntrusive social science research
Irresponsible social scientists
Unethical practices in social science
Organizations:
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization International Federation of Institutes for Socio-Religious Research International Federation of Social Science Organizations International Committee for Social Science Information and Documentation International Institute for Social Sciences, Malta United Nations Development Programme Centre for the Coordination of Research and Documentation in Social Science for Sub-Saharan Africa United Nations Office at Vienna International Centre of Sociological, Penal and Penitentiary Research and Studies Centre for Social Science Research and Documentation for the Arab Region, Cairo Asia-Pacific Information Network in Social Sciences Oñati International Institute for the Sociology of Law Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences UNITWIN Network United Nations Population Fund Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences International Society for History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Biology References:
Morgan, G: Beyond Method: strategies for social researchMahan, Jack Lee Jr: Toward Transdisciplinary Inquiry in the Humane SciencesSayer, Andrew: Method in Social Science Subjects:
Communication → CommunicationsTransportation, Telecommunications → Handling
Communication → Promotion
Research, Standards → Study
Sociology → Sociology
Cybernetics → Cybernetics
Science → Science
Science → Methodologies
Development → Development
Type Classification:
E: Emanations of other strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
