Encadenando a un monstruo: la producción de representaciones en un cam po impuro.

This paper analyses the topic of representation since the point of view of etnomethodology and sociology of scientific knowledge. It start out by discussing the "standard image of representation" and the constructuvist proposition of that image. Then, a case of study is presented to suggest how practices for collecting and analyzing forensic evidence in criminal law, can contribute to under stand representational adequacy. The aim of this pa per is to think differently about representation considering how it is produced, man aged and deconstructed. Since this point of view, the propositions is to consider representation not only as a problematic epistemological concept but also as a practical accomplishment in specific epistemic cultures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]