Chronicling the revitalization of the field of applied
sociology, Dentler offers an interpretive history of how the field
has evolved over the years, how it was transplanted from Europe
into the U.S., how and why it declined during the latter years of
the 20th century, and its recent rebound. Providing a conceptual
and historical framework for the practice of applied sociology,
this work profiles a variety of practicing sociologists and offers
case studies in the fields of education, organizational
development, work and labor, and program evaluation. Students,
faculty, and practicing sociologists who wish to better understand
the foundations and growth of applied sociology as well as the ways
in which they can unify the field around the theoretical resources
of symbolic interactionism and its offshoots in participation and
client empowerment will find what they need in this accessible and
unique text.
DEGREESIPracticing Sociology DEGREESR will instruct faculty and
students in the history, traditions, and future prospects of both
applied sociology and sociological practice, the social engineering
subfields of the more general field of sociology. Degree programs
at both the M.A. and B.S. levels continue to spring up at colleges
and universities throughout the U.S. and in many countries around
the world. This is the first text aimed at the students of these
programs, who are preparing to enter such fields as program
evaluation, educational planning and program management,
organizational development, and labor relations. It is designed to
prepare students for careers in applied sociology while providing
them with a thorough discussion of the foundations of the
field.
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