RT Article T1 Reflections on the “Policy-Relevant Turn” in Research JF Social justice VO 30 IS 4 SP 40 OP 53 A1 Garvin, Theresa A2 Lee, Renée Gravois LA English YR 2003 UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1747158429 AB Part of a special issue on applied research and social justice. The consequences for sociology of the growing pressure on the discipline to be policy-relevant are discussed. The goals and advantages of the policy-relevant turn and the additional tensions and challenges that this obligation places on sociologists are considered. K1 Social History K1 Equality K1 Social Justice K1 Research funding K1 Financial institutions K1 Social Policy K1 Political Participation K1 Social scientists K1 Social science research K1 United States -- Politics & government K1 Decision making -- United States K1 Communication in public administration