Social Dynamics and the Evolution of Disciplines.

We consider the long-term evolution of science and show how a "contagion of disrespect"—an increasing dismissal of research in subfields associated with marginalized groups—can arise due to the dynamics of collaboration and reputation (versus, e.g., preconceived notions of the field's worth). This h...

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Published in:	Philosophy of Science Vol. 91; no. 5; pp. 1179 - 1189
Main Authors:	Wong, Kekoa, Rubin, Hannah
Format:	Article
Published:	Cambridge University Press Dec2024
Subjects:	Long-Term Evolution (Telecommunications) History of science Scientific method Reputation
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost

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Summary:	We consider the long-term evolution of science and show how a "contagion of disrespect"—an increasing dismissal of research in subfields associated with marginalized groups—can arise due to the dynamics of collaboration and reputation (versus, e.g., preconceived notions of the field's worth). This has implications both for how we understand the history of science and for how we attempt to promote diverse scientific inquiry.