The challenge of training in applied sociology

The American Sociologist - Tập 18 - Trang 356-368 - 1987
Doyle Paul Johnson1, William R. Brown2, Jerald Hage, Thomas A. Lyson3, Dennis K. Orthner4, Steven K. Paulson5, Gregory D. Squires6, Ronald C. Wimberley7
1the Department of Sociology at the University of South Florida, Tampa
2Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, USA
3the Department of Rural Sociology at Cornell University, Ithaca
4the Center for Work and Family Issues at the University of Georgia, Athens
5the College of Business Administration at the University of North Florida, USA
6the Department of Sociology at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
7North Carolina State University, Raleigh

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This paper adds to the current dialogue in our discipline regarding the challenge of expanding nonacademic employment opportunities for sociologists and training our students for such employment. The argument is made that this challenge should be seen as an opportunity for us to demonstrate the relevance of our knowledge and expertise to society and to advance the intellectual development of our discipline. Moreover, the achievement of these benefits does not require sacrificing the distinctive intellectual core of sociology as a humanistic liberal arts discipline. To help bridge the gap between academic and nonacademic cultures, several interrelated strategies are suggested that address issues of marketing and public relations, as well as curriculum revision. The internship, as a key feature of “applied” programs, is crucial in terms of both training students and facilitating our contacts with potential employers.

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The American Sociologist

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356-368

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