| Autor: |
Pass, Jim |
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Conference Papers - American Sociological Association; 2005 Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, p1-23, 23p |
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As a discipline, sociology has largely refused to address astrosocial phenomena(i.e., social/cultural patterns related to "outer" space). A large element of this self-imposed indifference/resistance relates to the general assumption that this neglected area of social life is not legitimate and thus not worthy of sociological inquiry. This essay takes the defiant stand that, not only should astrosociological issues be considered legitimate, any space enthusiast strongly interested in astrosocial phenomena must strongly consider astrosociology as the focus of his or her professional career (despite the potential negative consequences).This essay invites sociologists and other interested scientists to join in breaking down the boundaries currently excluding astrosociological issues from the mainstream discourse within the sociological community. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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