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applied sociology Question and answers rated A+ applied sociology What is the sociological imagination? - correct answer An awareness of the relationship of who we are as individuals and the social forces that shapes our lives. (connecting personal issues to public issues). who developed th...

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applied sociology
What is the sociological imagination? - correct answer ✔An awareness of the
relationship of who we are as individuals and the social forces that shapes our
lives. (connecting personal issues to public issues).


who developed the idea of the sociological imagination? - correct answer
✔C. Wright Mills


example of sociological imagination - correct answer ✔Kentucky health
professionals telling one individual that has gotten HIV/AIDS that they can no
longer be sexually active is a personal issue. But, if they tell multiple
individuals that then it becomes a public issue.


What is applied sociology - correct answer ✔Any use of the sociological
perspective and/or its tools in the understanding of, intervention in, and/ or
enhancement of social life


who developed the idea of applied sociology - correct answer ✔Lester Ward


What are the goals of applied sociology - correct answer ✔want to
understand how to address and find solutions to a problem, Applying
sociological methods & expertise to improve condition is primary concern


When might something be considered a problem for applied sociologists to
address? - correct answer ✔When there is a clash between 2 or more
groups, when there is a discrepancy between the real and ideal, or a
significant group of people sees something as a problem.

, •What was Hull House? Who performed applied sociology there - correct
answer ✔The hull house was founded by jane Addams and Ellen starr. It was
focused on having the poor and wealthy live more closely. It also offered
health, educational, and childcare services. It was the first settlement house in
the U.S. Florence Kelley was the key researcher there.


In what ways can applied sociology be used in industry / corporate world? -
correct answer ✔Census analysis, knowing demographics, and henry ford
created a rewards programs for workers that had healthy behaviors and took
care of their families and dependents.


Levels of analysis and identify the level of analysis in a research question -
correct answer ✔• Micro: Individuals
• Meso: Families/Groups/communities/organizations
• Macro: Societies/cultures


• What is it? What is the public sociology movement that really took off in
about 2004? Who was a key figure in the public sociology? - correct answer
✔Public sociology is sociology that promotes dialogue about issues that affect
the fate of society. The public sociology movement was to connect sociology
to the needs and concerns of individuals, organizations, and communities
outside the university. They Key figure was Michael Burawoy


What is the distinction between traditional and organic public sociology? -
correct answer ✔Traditional public sociology: scholarship & professional
activity driven by interests and priorities outside of the discipline
• Not done in conjunction with any organizations or movements
• May have significant relevance for those outside of sociology
• Organic Public Sociology: Represents a more collaborative approach to
research

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