If you liked The sociology of science by Robert King Merton, start with Some thoughts on the professions in American society (1960), Robert K. Merton & contemporary sociology (2018), and Anomie und Wertsystem Hachträge zur Devianztheorie Robert K. Mertons (1997). These recommendations are drawn from the same author, shared genres, and reader overlap on BookOrb.

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  1. 1 Some thoughts on the professions in American society 1960 · 17 pages · Robert King Merton · Same author
  2. 2 Robert K. Merton & contemporary sociology 2018 · 330 pages · Robert King Merton, Carlo Mongardini, Tabboni, Simonetta · Same author
  3. 3 Anomie und Wertsystem Hachträge zur Devianztheorie Robert K. Mertons 1997 · 83 pages · Robert King Merton, Paul Hochstim, Klaus Plake · Same author
  4. 4 The student-physician 1957 · 360 pages · Robert King Merton · Same author
  5. 5 Social research and the practicing professions 1982 · 284 pages · Robert King Merton · Same author
  6. 6 On social structure and science 1996 · 386 pages · Robert King Merton · Same author
  7. 7 Sociological ambivalence and other essays 1976 · 287 pages · Robert King Merton · Same author
  8. 8 Entwicklung und Wandel von Forschungsinteressen 1985 · 414 pages · Robert King Merton · Same author
  9. 9 Eléments de méthode sociologique 1953 · 250 pages · Robert King Merton · Same author
  10. 10 Science, technology & society in seventeenth century England 1970 · 287 pages · Robert King Merton · Same author
  11. 11 Continuities in social research 1950 · 255 pages · Robert King Merton · Same author
  12. 12 The focussed interview 1952 · 202 pages · Robert King Merton · Same author

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BookOrb recommends Some thoughts on the professions in American society (1960), Robert K. Merton & contemporary sociology (2018), Anomie und Wertsystem Hachträge zur Devianztheorie Robert K. Mertons (1997), The student-physician (1957), and Social research and the practicing professions (1982).

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