Practicing Sociology In The Community

Author : Phyllis Ann Langton,Dianne Anderson Kammerer
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Psychology
ISBN : UCSC:32106017504280

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Practicing Sociology in the Community by Phyllis Ann Langton,Dianne Anderson Kammerer Pdf

To be used as a supplemental text for introductory courses in sociology and/or social problems or as support text for students enrolled in a community-based or internship program. Designed to help inform and guide students who are engaged in community based learning programs, this supplemental text strives to teach students how to effectively and compassionately practice sociology in the community. Organized to facilitate students' abilities to connect classroom learning with fieldwork in the community, this guide prompts students to reflect upon their community experiences and discover what those experiences signify to them personally and to the development of sociological knowledge.

Author : John G. Bruhn
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2005-09-08
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0306486164

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The Sociology of Community Connections by John G. Bruhn Pdf

This book discusses the rationale for community, the varieties of communities, the effect of social change on communities and many other factors, tying the concept to the various levels of human interaction, from the global to the individual.

Author : Gillian Anderson,Joseph G. Moore,Laura Suski
Publisher : Canadian Scholars
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2016-11-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781551309392

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Sociology of Home by Gillian Anderson,Joseph G. Moore,Laura Suski Pdf

This collection explores sociological analyses of home in Canada, drawing upon studies of family, urban and rural communities, migration and immigration, and other areas to discuss the idea of “home.” This volume, organized across three parts, moves from the micro-level of personal homemaking, to the meso-level of neighbourhood community, to the macro-level of political ecology. The contributors, both new and established scholars, draw upon a plurality of standpoints, including gendered, class-based, racialized, and Indigenous voices. It is the first Canadian collection of readings on the sociology of home.

Author : Jammie Price,Roger Straus,Jeff Breese
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2009-08-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780739139783

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Doing Sociology by Jammie Price,Roger Straus,Jeff Breese Pdf

This successor to the well-known Using Sociology covers standard topics found in any sociology textbook. Doing Sociology walks lay readers through the steps of doing real-life sociological practices as conducted by experts in the field. The contributors to this volume range from university and college faculty, government sociologists, and practitioners from the private sector. Each of the chapters is by intention and design a personal statement, a case study illustrating how the authors practice sociology in their own words and style, giving readers a clearer understanding of what sociologists do outside of teaching in universities. And most importantly, an understanding of what they could do with sociology. Readable, relevant, and accessible, Doing Sociology is an invaluable resource as a stand-alone course reader or as a supplement to a traditional textbook.

Author : Jerry W. Robinson, Jr.,Gary Paul Green
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781412974622

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Introduction to Community Development by Jerry W. Robinson, Jr.,Gary Paul Green Pdf

Introduction to Community Development provides students of community and economic development with a theoretical and practical introduction to the field of community development. Bringing together leading scholars in the field of community development, the book follows the curriculum needs in offering a progression from theory to practice, beginning with a theoretical overview, an historical overview, and the various approaches to community development.

Author : Colin Bell,Howard Newby
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Communities
ISBN : 9780714629704

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The Sociology of Community by Colin Bell,Howard Newby Pdf

Author : Barbra Teater,Mark Baldwin
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781847424846

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Social Work in the Community by Barbra Teater,Mark Baldwin Pdf

Topics covered in this book include theories, values and ethics for community based social work; methodological approaches to community profiling; and the future of community social work practice.

Author : Robert A. Dentler
Publisher : Praeger
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Education
ISBN : STANFORD:36105110389660

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Practicing Sociology by Robert A. Dentler Pdf

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. ^IPracticing Sociology^R 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.

Author : Jan Marie Fritz,Jacques Rhéaume
Publisher : Springer
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2014-08-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781493909988

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Community Intervention by Jan Marie Fritz,Jacques Rhéaume Pdf

Community Intervention: Clinical Sociology Perspectives showcases important efforts to improve the quality of life in communities around the world. The book, a project of the clinical sociology division of the International Sociological Association, describes the interdisciplinary field of clinical sociology in relation to community improvement. The first part of the book covers important concepts and tools for community intervention and identifies a variety of approaches to community research with an emphasis on research that centrally involves community members. The chapters in the second part of the volume focus on projects in a broad range of countries, covering topics such as involving residents in urban renewal projects, developing healthy communities, encouraging socioeconomic development, improving the life of immigrants, helping communities deal with climate change, establishing human rights cities, encouraging empowerment and creating an inclusive community. A unique feature of the book is the inclusion of profiles about some of the outstanding work in community intervention over the last 100 years. These profiles are of Nobel Peace Prize winner Jane Addams; community activist Saul Alinsky; human rights and environmental activist Wangari Maathai and participatory action research pioneer Orlando Fals Borda. Written by scholar-practitioners as well as analysts, the book provides essential commentary regarding community intervention efforts.

Author : Jan Marie Fritz,Jacques Rhéaume
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2022-10-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030936952

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Community Intervention by Jan Marie Fritz,Jacques Rhéaume Pdf

The second and expanded edition of this award-winning book provides the most up-to-date and important efforts for improving the quality of life in communities around the world. It focuses on community improvements in relation to the interdisciplinary field of clinical sociology. The first part of the book includes updated analyses of important concepts and tools for community intervention. It discusses the importance of centrally involving community members in all phases of community development activities. Part II includes several completely new chapters and focuses on projects in a number of countries -- the United States, Brazil, South Africa, Canada, the Philippines and France. It covers topics such as establishing human rights cities; involving and empowering local communities; research in communities; the healthy cities movement; and climate change. This edition includes several new gender-focused chapters, addressing local level initiatives based on the recommendations of the Committee on the Elimination and Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), women in prison, and gender factors in climate risk. The appendices include profiles of outstanding practitioners and scholar-practitioners over the last 100 years. This edition includes contributions from well-known scholars and practitioners in clinical sociology and is of interest to sociologists, social policy makers, social workers, and sustainability researchers. The first edition of this book received the Distinguished Scholarly Book Award from the Clinical Sociology Division of the International Sociological Association.

Author : Talja Blokland
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2017-05-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781509504855

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Community as Urban Practice by Talja Blokland Pdf

Community is a central idea in urban studies but remains conceptually vague and empirically difficult to work with. Building on existing theories of community, Talja Blokland offers an important contribution to defining and understanding this key theme. Blokland argues that there has been too much focus on community as a stable construct, formed by durable relationships with kin, friends, social groups or neighbours. She draws attention to the non-durable, fluid encounters that constitute community, theorizing communities as shared urban practices in a globalizing world. The book proposes two core ways of thinking about community: the dimension of familiarity, defined by our ability to construct identities, and the dimension of access, defined by our freedom to enter and leave urban spaces. These dimensions form various urban configurations which enable us to experience and practise community in diverse ways. As this book maintains, community is after all an urban practice, not a fixed state of affairs.

Author : John G. Bruhn,Howard Rebach
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2007-11-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780387718644

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Sociological Practice by John G. Bruhn,Howard Rebach Pdf

This second edition of a classic text in the field has been revisited by its authors and extensively reworked. It incorporates new case studies based on the authors’ experiences as well as one completely new chapter. The first edition of Clinical Sociology was published in 1996. Its goal was to explore various approaches to problem-solving at the micro, meso, and macro levels of social complexity.

Author : Nathan J. Keirns,Heather Griffiths,Eric Strayer,Susan Cody-Rydzewski,Gail Scaramuzzo,Tommy Sadler,Sally Vyain,Jeff D. Bry,Faye Jones
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2015-04-24
Category : Sociology
ISBN : 1947172905

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Introduction to Sociology 2e by Nathan J. Keirns,Heather Griffiths,Eric Strayer,Susan Cody-Rydzewski,Gail Scaramuzzo,Tommy Sadler,Sally Vyain,Jeff D. Bry,Faye Jones Pdf

"Introduction to Sociology 2e adheres to the scope and sequence of a typical, one-semester introductory sociology course. It offers comprehensive coverage of core concepts, foundational scholars, and emerging theories, which are supported by a wealth of engaging learning materials. The textbook presents detailed section reviews with rich questions, discussions that help students apply their knowledge, and features that draw learners into the discipline in meaningful ways. The second edition retains the book's conceptual organization, aligning to most courses, and has been significantly updated to reflect the latest research and provide examples most relevant to today's students. In order to help instructors transition to the revised version, the 2e changes are described within the preface."--Website of text.

Author : Etienne Wenger
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1999-09-28
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781107268371

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Communities of Practice by Etienne Wenger Pdf

This book presents a theory of learning that starts with the assumption that engagement in social practice is the fundamental process by which we get to know what we know and by which we become who we are. The primary unit of analysis of this process is neither the individual nor social institutions, but the informal 'communities of practice' that people form as they pursue shared enterprises over time. To give a social account of learning, the theory explores in a systematic way the intersection of issues of community, social practice, meaning, and identity. The result is a broad framework for thinking about learning as a process of social participation. This ambitious but thoroughly accessible framework has relevance for the practitioner as well as the theoretician, presented with all the breadth, depth, and rigor necessary to address such a complex and yet profoundly human topic.

Author : Mark Brennan,Jeffrey Birdger,Theodore R. Alter
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781135038908

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Theory, Practice, and Community Development by Mark Brennan,Jeffrey Birdger,Theodore R. Alter Pdf

For many scholars, the study of community and community development is at a crossroads. Previously dynamic theories appear not to have kept pace with the major social changes of our day. Given our constantly shifting social reality we need new ideas and research that pushes the boundaries of our extant community theories. Theory, Practice, and Community Development stretches the traditional boundaries and applications of well-established community development theory, and establishes new theoretical approaches rooted in new disciplines and new perspectives on community development. Expanded from a special issue of the journal Community Development, Theory, Practice, and Community Development collects previously published and widely cited essays, as well as new theoretical and empirical research in community development. Compiled by the editors of Community Development, the essays feature topics as varied as placemaking, democratic theory and rural organizing. Theory, Practice, and Community Development is vital for scholars and practitioners coming to grips with the rapidly changing definition of community.