Service Sociology and Academic Engagement in Social Problems

Service Sociology and Academic Engagement in Social Problems
Author :
Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 263
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781317056980
ISBN-13 : 1317056981
Rating : 4/5 (981 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Service Sociology and Academic Engagement in Social Problems by : A. Javier Treviño

Download or read book Service Sociology and Academic Engagement in Social Problems written by A. Javier Treviño and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-01 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book challenges sociologists and sociology students to think beyond the construction of social problems to tackle a central question: What do sociologists do with the analytic tools and academic skills afforded by their discipline to respond to social problems? Service Sociology posits that a central role of sociology is not simply to analyse and interpret social problems, but to act in the world in an informed manner to ameliorate suffering and address the structural causes of these problems. This volume provides a unique contribution to this approach to sociology, exploring the intersection between its role as an academic discipline and its practice in the service of communities and people. With both contemporary and historical analyses, the book traces the legacy, characteristics, contours, and goals of the sociology of service, shedding light on its roots in early American sociology and its deep connections to activism, before examining the social context that underlies the call for volunteerism, community involvement and non-profit organisations, as well as the strategies that have promise in remedying contemporary social problems. Presenting examples of concrete social problems from around the world, including issues of democratic participation, poverty and unemployment, student involvement in microlending, disaster miitigation, the organization and leadership of social movements, homelessness, activism around HIV/AIDS and service spring breaks, Service Sociology and Academic Engagement in Social Problems explores the utility of public teaching, participatory action research, and service learning in the classroom as a contribution to the community.


Service Sociology and Academic Engagement in Social Problems Related Books

Service Sociology and Academic Engagement in Social Problems
Language: en
Pages: 263
Authors: A. Javier Treviño
Categories: Social Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2016-04-01 - Publisher: Routledge

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This book challenges sociologists and sociology students to think beyond the construction of social problems to tackle a central question: What do sociologists
Service Sociology and Academic Engagement in Social Problems
Language: en
Pages: 277
Authors: A. Javier Treviño
Categories: Social Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2016-04-01 - Publisher: Routledge

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This book challenges sociologists and sociology students to think beyond the construction of social problems to tackle a central question: What do sociologists
Investigating Social Problems
Language: en
Pages: 573
Authors: A. Javier Trevino
Categories: Social Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2014-07-24 - Publisher: SAGE Publications

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

“Given the complexity of the issues, the study of social problems requires, indeed demands, specialized focus by experts.” -A. Javier Treviño Welcome to a
Service Sociology and Academic Engagement in Social Problems
Language: en
Pages: 246
Authors: A. Javier Treviño
Categories: Service learning
Type: BOOK - Published: 2014 - Publisher:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Religion and Social Problems
Language: en
Pages: 269
Authors: Titus Hjelm
Categories: Psychology
Type: BOOK - Published: 2011-01-21 - Publisher: Routledge

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Although students and scholars of social problems have often acknowledged the role of religion, no thorough examinations of the relation between the two have em