Applied Research in the Pursuit of Justice: Creating Change in the Community and the Academy

Part of a special issue on applied research and social justice. The importance of redefining the relationship between academic sociology and communities in order to sustain the pursuit of social justice is discussed. It is argued that applied research and service learning are two areas through which...

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Main Author: Joyner, Laurie M. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2003
In: Social justice
Year: 2003, Volume: 30, Issue: 4, Pages: 5-20
Online Access: Volltext (Publisher)
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Keywords:
Social science research
Communities
Social goals
Sociology
Social Change
Social Justice
Service Learning
Sociology > Study & teaching
Applied sociology
Sociologists
Occupational prestige
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Summary:Part of a special issue on applied research and social justice. The importance of redefining the relationship between academic sociology and communities in order to sustain the pursuit of social justice is discussed. It is argued that applied research and service learning are two areas through which connections between academic institutions and communities can be strengthened.
ISSN:2327-641X