SOC 31920

About this course

Some people may assume science is simply the representation of nature that can be observed objectively and without bias. However, science is a product of social relations, and it can create, reinforce, and exacerbate social inequalities. This course examines the interconnections between science and society, and how social values are embedded and encoded in the tools and knowledge scientists use and produce, with implications for everyday lives and communities. We examine examples of knowledge production and its impacts on society in advances in neuroscience, environmental science, genomics, aerospace engineering, stem cell research, and more. 3 credits