Doctoral Dissertation Research in Sociology

本论文的改进建议支持从参与社会运动的科学家收集和分析数据。该研究扩展并测试了一种参与理论，该理论预测个人的社会权力和与其他人的网络联系是参与的主要决定因素。科学家是进行这种研究的合适群体，因为与许多社会运动的参与者不同，科学家在社会中享有相对特权和强大的地位。

This dissertation improvement proposal supports the collection and analysis of data from scientists who participate in social movements. The research extends and tests a theory of invol- vement which predicts that an individual's social power and network ties to others are major determinants of participation. Scientists are an appropriate group for such a study, because unlike participants in many social movements, scientists enjoy a relatively privileged and powerful position in society.