Applied sociological work ‘in the real world’ often involves identifying relevant materials in a short time frame, and swift synthesis. The skills you gain throughout your undergraduate reading will be invaluable to your career.
Tag Archives: Applied Sociology
Translating Sociological Theory Into Practice
Applied sociology is the translation of sociological theory into practice for specific clients.
Applied Sociology Career in Research and Evaluation
Dr Yoland Wadsworth reflects on her 42-year career in community research and evaluation
Podcast: Doing Applied Work
Our podcast provides an overview of the work that applied sociologists do outside academia
Sociology at Work Podcast Series Kicks Off
Our podcast kicks off with a background about why Sociology at Work was formed, the types of professional concerns we address, and what you can expect from our series.
Introduction to Applied Sociology
Our latest video covers applied sociology, the problems we address, and the type of work we do.
Sociology for Clients
This post provides an overview of the client work that applied sociologists carry out, as well as examples of applied sociological work in the public service, the private sector, and consultancy.
Commit Sociology
The Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said, ‘this is not a time to commit sociology.’ He is wrong. Now is always the right time to commit sociology.
Rigour in Sociological Practice
We tell graduates that sociology can be used to improve the delivery of social services, that it can better shape social policy, that we can use it to mediate conflict to achieve social justice. Yet, once we enter our paid professional life, practitioners often encounter the perception that applied sociological work is less rigorous. WhyContinueContinue reading “Rigour in Sociological Practice”
Dr Martin Luther King: “Public Sociologist Par Excellence”
“We must remember that intelligence is not enough. Intelligence plus character-that is the goal of true education.” – Dr Martin Luther King Jr is described as “a public sociologist par excellence.” We look at how sociology students can model his use of sociology to transform society, through civil rights principles.