Practicing Sociology: Selected Fields

Book Details:

• Author: Robert A. Dentler

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition: 2012

• ISBN: 9788131605462

• Pages: 194

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.4 x 0.6 inches

About the Book
Practicing Sociology presents a rich conceptual and historical overview of the discipline of applied sociology. Robert A. Dentler traces the evolution of sociological practice—from its European roots to its transplantation and development in the United States—highlighting the factors behind its mid-20th-century decline and its modern-day revival.

This insightful work offers in-depth case studies in education, organizational development, labor, and program evaluation. It also showcases diverse profiles of practicing sociologists and emphasizes the critical role of symbolic interactionism, participatory methods, and client empowerment as the theoretical anchors for unifying the field.

Highly accessible and compelling, this book is ideal for students, educators, and practicing sociologists looking to grasp the core foundations of applied, clinical, and practical sociology.

"This text lays the foundation and development of sociological practice over the past century and sets the tone for students to understand the discipline at the start of the 21st century."
—Harry Perlstadt, Professor of Sociology, Michigan State University

"Dentler’s work re-introduces a vital, often overlooked part of sociology’s history. A must-read for scholars and practitioners alike."
—Hayward Derrick Horton, Associate Professor of Sociology, SUNY Albany

About the Author
Robert A. Dentler was Professor Emeritus of Sociology at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. A leading scholar in sociology and education, he authored or co-authored thirteen books and more than a hundred scholarly articles.