Organic Public Sociology in the Pragmatist Perspective: A Multifaceted Approach

This article argues that American pragmatism provides a model for organic public sociology, defined by Michael Burawoy as the sociologist's direct involvement with a group in a collaborative effort to bring about change, which permits and encourages a combined professional research and activist...

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Published in:Symbolic interaction 2011, Vol.34 (1), p.1-19
Main Author: Horowitz, Ruth
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activism
Collaboration
Communities
Cooperation
Gangs
Medicine
Observational research
Occupations
Physicians
Political debate
Pragmatism
professions
Public sociology
Public sphere
Respect
Social interaction
Social skills
Sociologists
U.S.A
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Summary:This article argues that American pragmatism provides a model for organic public sociology, defined by Michael Burawoy as the sociologist's direct involvement with a group in a collaborative effort to bring about change, which permits and encourages a combined professional research and activist project. I use my project involving medical licensing and disciplinary boards to illustrate how those projects can be successfully combined. I served as a public member, conducted research, and was an advocate for change.
ISSN:0195-6086
1533-8665
DOI:10.1525/si.2011.34.1.1