This paper makes a general discussion on the trajectory of social studies of science and technology, presenting the seminal debate in the sociology of science and the current questions put in this field, especially those brought by the so-called constructivism. We argue for the need to extend the debate about the cognitive content in the closure of scientific controversies, a content often overlooked in some constructivist approaches. This, however, does not mean to deny the importance of such approaches for exposing the social content involved in science and technology. We conclude by suggesting some topics worth to deepen regarding the implications of such reflections for the context of Brazilian society and other Latin American countries.
Science; Technology and society. Constructivism. Cognitive content of science. Scientific controversies