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This essay examines the societal dynamics surrounding modern science. It first discusses a number of challenges facing any effort to communicate science in social environments: lay publics with varying levels of preparedness for fully understanding new scientific breakthroughs; the deterioration of traditional media infrastructures; and an increasingly complex set of emerging technologies that are surrounded by a host of ethical, legal, and social considerations. Based on this overview, I discuss four areas in which empirical social science helps clarify intuitive but sometimes faulty assumptions about the social-level mechanisms of science communication and outline an agenda for bench and social scientists—driven by current social-scientific research in the field of science communication—to guide more effective communication efforts at the societal level in the future.

Established in October 2003 in the frames of the Comenius 3 action of the Socrates program of the European Commission, the European Network "Hands-on Science" developed since then a vast range of activities towards a better Science Education in European Schools. Our main goal is the promotion and development of Science Education and scientific literacy in Europe. We aim to generalise innovate and improve Science & Technology teaching at basic vocational training and secondary schools by hands-on experimental practice in the classroom. Bringing hands-on active learning of Science into the classroom and into the soul and spirit of the school. The network, established now as an International Association, enrols as institutional or individual members, over two hundreds schools, several universities, national and international associations, governmental bodies, science centres and museums, NGO's and companies of practically all countries of the European Union and from all over the ...

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 -- Epidemics and Pandemics -- Abstract -- Chapter 2 -- Testing and COVID-19 Natural Immunity -- Abstract -- Chapter 3 -- Containment Levels and Preventive Measures -- Abstract -- Chapter 4 -- Face-/Head Covering and Faith -- Abstract -- Chapter 5 -- Villainy and Anti-Mask Psychology -- Abstract -- Chapter 6 -- Rage and Scapegoating -- Abstract -- Chapter 7 -- Mental Health and 21st Century Family Challenges -- Abstract -- Chapter 8 -- Vaccines and WARP -- Abstract -- Chapter 9 -- Vaccines Failure, Hesitancy, and Refusal -- Abstract -- Chapter 10 -- Mass and Elite Cultures and Tolerance -- Abstract -- Chapter 11 -- Solidarity, Social, and Socialism -- Abstract -- Chapter 12 -- American Dream -- Abstract -- Conclusion -- References -- Author's Contact Information -- Index -- Blank Page.

Health Science Explorations is a Maryland 4-H Program for youth ages ten and older. Hospital-based multi-day summer sessions and clubs that meet regularly, enable youth to interact with health care professionals in authentic medical settings. The program introduces youth to local health career opportunities, fosters science literacy and interest in science careers, and teaches healthy lifestyle practices. The authors share strategies to guide other educators through the process of developing their own science career exploration programs.

Provides a much-needed humanities-based analysis and description of humanism in relation to theses cultural markers. Whereas most existing analysis attempts to explain humanism through the natural and social sciences (the "what" of life), Anthony B. Pinn explores humanism in relation to "how" life is arranged, socialized, ritualized, and framed. This ground-breaking publication brings together old and new essays on a wide range of topics and themes, from the African-American experience, to the development of humanist churches, and the lyrics of Jay-Z--

Cognition, or scientific knowledge, is the fulcrum of Gellner's philosophy of history. Science, for Gellner, is central to understanding the rise of the West and also to his defence of Enlightenment rationality against postmodernism and other forms of relativism. This way of thinking has recently been challenged, first, by global historians who locate the 'great divergence' in the 19th century rather than earlier, and second, by those who assign to the Enlightenment a pernicious role and argue that rationality and scientific knowledge are inextricably bound to particular social contexts, for good or ill. Gellner's ideas can be defended against these challenges, but this requires, first, distinguishing between rationality and science and, second, tracing the course of science and technology outside of the West. Once this defence is in place, Gellner's ideas about the relation between cognition on one side and production and coercion can also be re-examined: here, too, his account requires revision since the idea that rationality 'trumps' the other two orders needs to be specified on the ground: in everyday life, for example, scientific knowledge is rather remote, and so often does not supersede other social dynamics. This also relates to other tensions in the relation between science, technology and everyday life: as Gellner noted, technology yields rubber as well as iron cages, but consumer technologies are now in some respects on a path towards unsustainable growth. Separating this problem from cognition is a further task. These refinements to Gellner's ideas provide a basis for rethinking the connection he makes between liberalism and modern cognition.

"This volume, which the author called "the most personal of all my books," features the largest collection of Nietzsche's published poetry. It also offers an extensive, sophisticated treatment of his core philosophical themes and views as well as the ideas that proved most influential to later philosophers. Thought-provoking discussions address art and morality, knowledge and truth, the intellectual conscience, and the origin of logic"--

Citizen Science beschreibt die aktive Einbeziehung von "Laien" in die wissenschaftliche Wissensproduktion, d.h. eine Zusammenarbeit zwischen freiwilligen Bürger*innen und Wissenschaftler*innen, die in wissenschaftlichen Einrichtungen arbeiten. Die Ziele von Citizen Science sind oft vielfältig und umfassen bspw. die Förderung der Wissenschaften durch die Einbeziehung des Wissens und der Fähigkeiten von Nicht-Wissenchaftler*innen und die Förderung der wissenschaftlichen Kompetenz einer breiteren Öffentlichkeit in Bezug auf wissenschaftliche Standards und Praktiken. Angesichts der Vorteile, die Citizen Science verspricht, ist es überraschend, dass dieser Ansatz in den Sozialwissenschaften und insbesondere der Soziologie nicht weiterverbreitet ist. In der Tat stellt Social Citizen Science bzw. Citizen Social Science ein relativ neues Feld dar. In diesem Beitrag werden daher zunächst unterschiedliche Formen von Citizen Science erörtert, die sich entlang der beiden Dimensionen (1) Grad der Integration von Nicht-Wissenschaftler*innen und (2) an den allgemeinen Schritten und Aufgaben im Forschungsprozess einordnen lassen. Anschließend wird das Verhältnis von Citizen Science und soziologischer Forschung erörtert, wobei die Besonderheiten der Sozialforschung in ihren verschiedenen Formen dargestellt und mit den bestehenden Citizen Science-Ansätzen verglichen werden. Darüber hinaus werden die Potenziale und möglichen Hindernisse für die Übernahme von Citizen Science-Ansätzen in den Sozialwissenschaften bzw. der Soziologie erörtert.