Public Sociology When the "Public" Is under Attack: Response to Hartmann

In his presidential address, Douglas Hartmann refines existing theoretical approaches to provide a more precise framework of public sociology. In this response piece, I consider several of his key points and elaborate on their implications for contemporary society. Specifically, I address whether di...

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Published in:Sociological quarterly 2017-01, Vol.58 (1), p.24-27
Main Author: Wingfield, Adia Harvey
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Commentary and Response
Fractured
inequality
Modern society
policy sociology
public policy
Public sociology
Public sphere
Sociology
stratification
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Summary:In his presidential address, Douglas Hartmann refines existing theoretical approaches to provide a more precise framework of public sociology. In this response piece, I consider several of his key points and elaborate on their implications for contemporary society. Specifically, I address whether distinctions between types of sociology remain essential and consider the challenges associated with doing public sociology in an increasingly fractured public sphere. I conclude with a call for sociologists to think through these issues in more detail to heighten our influence on the social spheres we research and discuss.
ISSN:0038-0253
1533-8525
DOI:10.1080/00380253.2016.1248135