Have you considered that a career in applied sociology can take you to the big leagues? American sports sociologist, Dr Harry Edwards, is known as the architect of the 1968 Olympics protest and one of the pioneers of the sociology of sport. He has been working as a sports consultant for over 40 years.
Tag Archives: Social Activism
Sociology for Social Activism
Dr Dan Brook is a lecturer in sociology and politics. We speak with Dan about how he uses sociology in his social activism.
Using Sociology to Support Domestic Violence Victims
We explore the experience delivering care in domestic violence shelters, and how this differs from the academic theories of domestic violence survivors.
“If We Began to Believe That Wall Street is Expendable…”
“If we began to believe that Wall Street is expendable, perhaps we would regulate it properly so that it would do what it should do, and only that.” – Jeff Madrick
Get Informed and Get Involved in the United Nations Say No to Gender Violence Campaign
The United Nations has launched its latest campaign, 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence. This year also marks the 15 year anniversary of the United Nations Trust Fund to End violence. The United Nations reports that up to 70% of women and girls will be beaten, coerced into sex or abused in their lifetime. OtherContinueContinue reading “Get Informed and Get Involved in the United Nations Say No to Gender Violence Campaign”
Advice for Students Who Want to Work as Social Activists: A View From a Trade Union, UK
Gary Pattison provides advice for students interested in becoming trade union officials, including how he moved into his profession and how sociology helps him achieve better conditions for workers. Gary Pattison G.Pattison@dorsetcc.gov.uk I work as a trade union official with GMB, supporting members in their workplace / collective organisation. GMB is an amalgamation of manyContinueContinue reading “Advice for Students Who Want to Work as Social Activists: A View From a Trade Union, UK”