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According to wikiversity.org,
Astrosociology is the "study of astro-social
phenomena; that is, the social, cultural, and behavioral
patterns related to outer space. At its core, it is a
multidisciplinary field that includes all scientists interested
in space, from sociologists to rocket scientists."
From almost the very beginning, astrosociology was intended
as both (1) a sub-discipline of sociology and (2) a multidisciplinary
field that includes, but is by no means limited to disciplines/fields
such as psychology, anthropology, economics, social psychology,
political science, space history, space law, space policy,
philosophy, as well as the arts. Thus, astrosociology
is more inclusive than merely a sociological approach.
Some of the most significant specialties within astrosociology
are space
commercialization and tourism, space
law and policy, colonization
and settlement, human
isolation and confinement, the influence
of space sciences and technology on society (also
refered, in different contexts as "terrestrial spin-off")
.
It is obvious that, in "Life in the Universe"
context as described in this site and especilly in connection
with the Human
Spaceflight, Human
Health and Safety Protection and Sun/Solar
System/Earth interaction, the sociological aspects
are of utmost relevance.
The "Life in the Universe" team and the Competence
Center "Starwalker" from the Institute of Space
Science is paying more and more attention to the social
aspects of the space science and is seeking for cooperation
in the field.
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