Probes the intellectual and philosophical roots of geography. Devotes particular attention to the relationship between geography and the academic world and the emergence of topical specializations within the field. Offers a new graphic representation of the geography specializations which shows a more unified view of the field. (JDH)

Examines the history and structure of two interdisciplinary fields (sociology of music and ethnomusicology) and describes their relationship to each other. Looks at the sociology of music within the context of musical scholarship, describes four approaches to musical sociology, and contrasts sociology of music with ethnomusicology. (AYC)

Presents the text of a talk by Shields, who represented Leta Hollingworth (1886-1939), at the 1983 American Psychological Association convention where scholars lectured as a figure from the past on Heidbreder's seven psychologies. Reviews psychological research at Teachers College and Columbia University from 1911 through the 1920s and evaluates…

In political science the scientific and humanistic approaches are not competitive but supportive, and both are ultimately necessary. The social sciences are where the sciences and humanities meet. (RM)

The core of geography consists of endeavors that touch base with five core elements: landscape, maps, hypotheses, processes, and models/generalizations. All geographers have common or shared interests whether they be geomorphologists or behavioralists; many of the divisions that characterize the discipline are dysfunctional and unnecessary.…

This paper focuses on scientists' views of scientific models and their use in authentic practice. Participants were 24 scientists, averaging 25 years research experience, representing four discipline areas. Views of scientific models were assessed through an open-ended questionnaire ("VNOS-Sci") and interviews. The scientists described models…

This exploration of academic knowledge from the perspective of knowledge creators focuses on the way feminist scholarship took form through the individual interests of academic women. The study is based on interviews with 35 women faculty. The chapters are: (1) "The Dynamic Nature of Academic Knowledge"; (2) "Academic Feminism: Antecedents,…

Although basic business education should be a part of every student's general education, it lacks the respect and dignity that many business educators believe it should have. The problem is most of all one of developing the product to where it meets the criteria of a discipline. (Author/JS)

A rectangular, two-dimensional chart showing the structure and interrelationships of the social sciences is presented. (MB)

Examines the humanistic and artistic interest within the speech communication field. (PD)

Discusses views of various scholars regarding the current difficulties of history as an academic discipline. Particular emphasis is placed on the works of Don Karl Rowney (Bowling Green State University) and Timothy Donnovan (University of Arkansas) who stress that history's form reveals history's function. (DB)

Presents a strategy for simplifying the problem of how to approach important questions in the philosophy of science as they apply to sociology. Specifically, the article outlines an axial model for studying and teaching about relationships among various epistemological positions in contemporary sociology. (Author/DB)

Discusses problems associated with the disciplinary status of speech communication stemming from the absence of consensus on the appropriate classification of the field, inadequately specified properties of the concepts on which research is conducted, failure to develop a coherent organizational structure for assessing advances in knowledge, and…

Argues that the item of first priority in general semantics research is to come up with a coherent framework for the overall organization of general semantics studies, and offers a few thoughts on beginning the search for a solution to this problem. (GT)