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Practising infanticide, observing narrative: controversial texts in a field science.

A Rees1

  • 1Department of Sociology, University of York, UK. ar24@york.ac.uk

Social Studies of Science
|November 28, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Controversies in field science, unlike lab studies, are shaped by animal subjects' agency. Understanding these debates is crucial for interpreting the biological basis of human culture.

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Area of Science:

  • Social studies of science
  • Ethology
  • Primatology

Background:

  • Growing interest in field science methodologies.
  • Limited research on controversies within field science settings.

Observation:

  • Analysis of a 1970s controversy regarding the origins of primate infanticide.
  • Comparison of field science controversies with laboratory-based disputes.

Findings:

  • Field science research is uniquely influenced by the uncontrollable behavior and agency of research subjects.
  • The conduct of field research is significantly dependent on the subjects' actions.

Implications:

  • The study of animal behavior sciences significantly shapes narratives on the biological underpinnings of human culture.

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  • Investigating controversies in these fields holds critical public importance for understanding human behavior.