Organisation der Sozialforschung

The investigation's objective and structure are outlined, focusing on the organization of social research within American research institutes. It includes a typology of these institutes, examining both formal and informal organizational aspects, research topics, funding sources, staffing dynamics, and the training and development of research personnel. Autonomy and control within research settings are discussed, along with the roles of individuals and organizations as determinants of research outcomes. The text also explores the organization of social research in socialist-communist countries, detailing national research organization, institutionalization, formal structures, planning, control, and the training and composition of research staff. Additionally, it addresses the organization of social research in Latin American institutes, covering institutionalization, formal organization and objectives, research personnel, research activities, and funding and control mechanisms. Finally, it examines empirical social research as an institution within institutes, universities, and academies, highlighting the recognition and expansion of social research, selection and training processes, division of labor, information flow, productivity, control, hierarchical structures, and the interplay between research and teaching.