Science and Society

Science and Society Society's image of science and scientists as well as the public's misunderstanding and often fascination with science clearly demonstrate the influence science and society have on each other. Certain stereotypical images created by the media and instilled in the public's minds have surrounded scientists for years. These images influence the way people think about science as well as the way scientists think about themselves and others. Science has also separated itself from …

…not still be true today. We can also take notice of the many images of science around us and think about what they really stand for and mean. By doing so we can truly understand the relationship between science and society. Works Cited LaFollette, Marcel. Making Science out Own: Public Images of Science 1910- 1955.Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1990. Dighton, John. The Man in the White Suit. 1951. Dara Horn, "The Shoulders of Giants." Science, May 29, 1998. .