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¹Universitat Berlin, Germany.

Berichte Zur Wissenschaftsgeschichte

|October 20, 2001

Summary

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The 19th century's "norm of normalcy" in science wasn't just about knowledge. It intertwined with social equality and scientific objectivity, shaping modern society by defining "normal" within a divided population.

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Area of Science:

History of Science
Sociology of Science
Medical Humanities

Context:

The 19th century witnessed the rise of scientific institutions like laboratories and hospitals.
This era saw evolving societal structures and the emergence of new social theories.
The concept of 'normalcy' began to be scientifically defined and applied.

Purpose:

To analyze the origins and implications of the 'norm of normalcy' in 19th-century scientific contexts.
To explore the relationship between scientific objectivity and social egalitarianism.
To understand how the definition of 'normal' contributed to social formulation.

Summary:

The establishment of a 'norm of normalcy' in 19th-century science was not solely a scientific pursuit.
It was deeply connected to ideals of social egalitarianism and the development of scientific objectivity.

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Defining 'normal' individuals became crucial for understanding and structuring a socially stratified population.

Impact:

The scientific establishment of normalcy played a key role in shaping modern societal structures.
This process influenced how populations, divided by social class, were measured and understood.
It highlights the interplay between scientific practices and social-political ideologies.