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Helmut M. Artus

Helmut M. Artus. Databases, Database Analysis, and Database Research Exploration of a Research Field GESIS – IZ Bonn (Germany). Figure 1: The elements of database research. 1 Methodology for database con- struction and management. 2 Database users and usage research. Database.

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Helmut M. Artus

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  1. Helmut M. Artus Databases, Database Analysis, and Database Research Exploration of a Research Field GESIS – IZ Bonn (Germany)

  2. Figure 1: The elements of database research 1 Methodologyfor database con-struction and management 2Database users and usage research Database 4History & Sociology of the database 3Database analysis 5Methodology fordatabase analysis

  3. … that is stored in a computer system.”(Wikipedia) … usually produced by a lot of different peopleinteracting under different conditions of work which in many cases are far from being ideal...” (Helmut M. Artus) Struturalist ViewSociological View“A computer database is a structured collection of records or data…

  4. Database SOLIS History (just some puzzle stones)

  5. Unhistorical unambiguousness by formal structures formal norms of action c c expectation of rule conformity ideal work situation etc. socio-historical genesis & development real ambiguity despite any formalisation real social action, including conflicts etc. conformity & deviance c c real work situation with time pressure, competing priorities etc. etc. StructuralistSociological Perspective-----------------------------------------------------------

  6. Social conditionality of the dataderived from databases

  7. Sociology of the Database • Social action • Social structure of institution • Communication & cooperation • Social norms & control; deviance & sanctions; conflicts • Work situation ... and so on... and so on...

  8. Deterministic “In case the red light flashes up, push button A!” Undeterministic “Describe the most important topics of any publication!” Types of Rules

  9. Thank you very much for your attention! Helmut M. Artus

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