Professional paper

Scientific Characteristics of Doctoral Dissertations in Sociology

Jasminka Lažnjak ; Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering, Zagreb

Abstract

In this article the doctoral dissertations in sociology at the Department of Sociology, University of Zagreb, in the period from 1965 to 1988 are analysed The scientific characteristics of the doctoral theses represent one among other indicators of the development and status of sociology, also showing sociology’s intellectual orientations. The analysis of the dissertations starts with two hypotheses: 1) The state of sociology as a scientific discipline is influenced by changes in the broader social context and these changes can be recognized in certain characteristics of the dissertations, 2) There is a significant relationship among the type of professional career, some socio-demographic factors of the sociologists and some specific characteristics of the doctoral theses. The research results confirm the hypotheses of the broader social context-s influence on the development of Yugoslav sociology and the linkage of some types of theses with types of professional careers.

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Hrčak ID:

155246

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/155246

Publication date:

30.9.1990.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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