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In a character analysis of mainstream sociology in Sweden the compulsive character is found to be similar to the characteristics of the behaviour of the rigorous empiricist The choice of paradigm in Swedish sociology is seen as a reaction to smallness. The relationship between social democracy and sociology is described as an unfortunate combination of great expectations and castration anxiety. The identity crisis of sociology in the 1970's is assumed to have two possible outcomes Regression or maturation. Finally there is a vision of a Sociology, of passion.

On the basis of the Swedish experience it is observed that the ethical problems of U professors in the soc sci's have changed radically in recent yrs, in keeping with the conditions surrounding their professional performance, which have included (a) student unrest, & (b) the new Swedish gov regulations for handling academic affairs at the dept'al level. Under the new regulations chairholders can no longer allocate dept'al resources according to their own views; their academic empires suddenly became republics with little power vested in their own positions. Details on the Swedish professors are given. It is asserted that "Soc sci'ts naturally prefer the admin'ive career & eagerly try to exchange their small res empire for a dept'al one, so long as they consider conditions favorable. If they sense that conditions are deteriorating, the dept builders try to switch back to res or, if that proves too difficult, retire to fam life & the enjoyment of well-earned leisure. Professional ethics would have it that res is the sci'st's top value, but in fact it is not, being merely an exchangeable part of the delightful career pattern." Some questions are raised re the status-striving of soc sci'ts; "perhaps the present authors also are demonstrating devotion to their own status & career." M. Maxfield.