“The task for sociology is to come to the help of the individual. We have to be in service of freedom. It is something we have lost sight of.” – Zygmunt Bauman
Tag Archives: Sociology
Classic Quote of the Week: Pierre Bourdieu on The Function of Sociology
“The function of sociology, as of every science, is to reveal that which is hidden.” – Pierre Bourdieu
Translating Sociological Theory Into Practice
Applied sociology is the translation of sociological theory into practice for specific clients.
Sociology: ‘A Dazzling and Compelling Enterprise’
“Sociology is the study of human social life, groups and societies. It is a dazzling and compelling enterprise, having as its subject matter our own behaviour as social beings.” – Anthony Giddens
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.
Once You Are Liberated
“It is always the same: once you are liberated, you are forced to ask who you are.” – Jean Baudrillard
Applied Sociology Career in Research and Evaluation
Dr Yoland Wadsworth reflects on her 42-year career in community research and evaluation
Social Science Graduates More Likely to be Employed
A new UK study by Campaign for Social Science shows that social science graduates are more likely to be in paid employment than arts or science graduates.
Sociology: ‘The Excitement of Finding the Familiar Becoming Transformed’
“The excitement of sociology is usually of a different sort… It is not the excitement of coming upon the totally unfamiliar, but rather the excitement of finding the familiar becoming transformed in its meaning.” – Peter Berger
Art Therapy, Visual Sociology and Dementia Awareness
Sociologist, Professor Cathy Greenblat, has a new exhibition of her photography documenting dementia and care. This post looks at visual sociology, art therapy as an applied sociological practice, and a visual sociology of dementia research
Sociology at Work 