Sociology at Work

Happy New Year 2019

Happy New Year, colleagues! May we all continue to make a better world through sociological action. A quick post about what we have planned for you for the year ahead.

The Sociological Imagination

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‘Neither the life of an individual nor the history of a society can be understood without understanding both.’ – C. Wright Mills

Sociology Careers in High Demand

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Sociology skills remain in high demand in government, the not-for-profit sector and in the corporate sector.

Foucault and Chomsky Debate Human Nature

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What is our role in social justice as applied sociologists? In this debate from 1971, Michel Foucault and Noam Chomsky disagree about the fundamental qualities of “human nature” and the key task of social science in helping humanity achieve its collective potential. Chomsky believes that the social sciences should draw up a framework for an idealContinueContinue reading “Foucault and Chomsky Debate Human Nature”

Call Marx

Call Marx Do it! Photo: Marco Gomes

Benefits of Sociology to Future Careers

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A new report identifies four areas of innovation that will open up employment opportunities: technological methods, interdisciplinary methods, applied sociological skills, and consultancy.

A Sociology for Women

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Dorothy Smith helped to revolutionise sociological methods through feminist principles.

Applied sociology career spotlight: Non-Government Organisations

We look at the career of Senegal-born sociologist Moustapha Diouf, who began his career as a researcher for UNESCO, and is now advisor to the Prime Minister.

The Insight of Karl Marx

Marx's grave shows his face above an inscription: Workers of all lands unite

“… Inequality is rising. This is not just a ‘moral’ issue but also an issue of too little consumption too little savings that is bad for global growth. It’s a bit like the Marxist idea that if profits grow too much compared to wages, there’s not going to be enough consumption, and capitalism isContinueContinue reading “The Insight of Karl Marx”

International Women’s Day: Jane Addams

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Happy International Women’s Day, colleagues! Jane Addams, sociologist, was the second woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.