Robyn Driskell
Biographic Data
| ID | 4261395 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Robyn Driskell |
| GIVEN NAMES | Robyn |
| FAMILY NAME | Driskell |
| SIGNATURE | DRISKELL R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Baylor University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 85 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Sociology, Applied
Applied sociology has a rich history yet has struggled with its identity over the years. Typically, applied sociology is defined as sociology in action or the application of sociological methods, yet, few can agree on a single definition. The methodologies employed by applied sociologists include various survey methods and holistic field studies. Applied sociologists are also very active in community‐development efforts and community activism. Th…
Voluntary Associations
Voluntary associations are public organizations that exist in contemporary societies and which are used to meet the same personal desires, psychological voids, and social needs as traditional communities are supposed to have met. Members are volunteers who work toward a common goal. This sometimes involves advocacy for progressive social change, but voluntary association can also be reactionary. Criticism of voluntary associations includes their …
Stereotypes
Stereotypes are defined as the typically unfavorable or inaccurate perceptions that are attributed to an entire group or category of people. These cultural sources of prejudice and discrimination are based on racial, ethnic, religious, and other social differences in an attempt to explain entire groups of people based solely on selected information. Stereotypes have been studied as automatic and unconscious thoughts, but are learned over time in …
Totalitarianism
Totalitarianism is a political system in which a charismatic leader, most often through a single political party, imposes political authority over society. Authoritarianism is an attempt to subordinate all aspects of collective and individual life to political control. Totalitarian governments work to reduce or eliminate pluralism and, in some cases, individual and cultural expression, through coercion, indoctrination, and often, violence. In pla…
Assimilation
Assimilation may occur when individuals or groups from one country of origin move into another country and adopt the customs of the host society. It is a transformation of the minority culture as they become somewhat indistinguishable from the dominant society. There are several types and stages of assimilation that can take up to three or four generations to occur. This process is more than just a socialization process, but the disintegration of…
B urgess, E rnest
Ernest Burgess was a leading sociologist who made significant contributions in community sociology. Burgess's background and training was from the Chicago School (University of Chicago) and he collaborated with Robert Park on many publications. Burgess is best known for his concentric zone theory related to urban growth. Later in his career, Burgess began to focus on other areas of research, including delinquency and criminology, marriage, and ol…
Tolerance Within Community
Why People Like Where They Live
Faith and Politics
Objective. The relationship between religion and political participation has not been rigorously investigated, typically employing only basic measures of church attendance or denomination. In this study, we utilize precise measures of various religious behaviors, traditions, and beliefs to examine their influence on political participation. Methods. Using data from the Baylor Religion Survey 2005, we demonstrate that merely including measures of …
Civic Engagement and Religious Activities
Typically the relationship between civic engagement and religion has been investigated using only basic measures of religious attendance or denomination. We utilize more detailed indicators of various types of religious participation and a more valid concept of religious traditions to examine the influence on civic engagement, finding that typical measures of religious attendance or denomination camouflage much of religion's influence. We show th…
Discourse on Applied Sociology
This engaging and wide-ranging two-volume study urges a balance between theoretical and practical sociology.
Faith and Politics
Objective. The relationship between religion and political participation has not been rigorously investigated, typically employing only basic measures of church attendance or denomination. In this study, we utilize precise measures of various religious behaviors, traditions, and beliefs to examine their influence on political participation. Methods. Using data from the Baylor Religion Survey 2005, we demonstrate that merely including measures of …
Civic Engagement and Religious Activities
Typically the relationship between civic engagement and religion has been investigated using only basic measures of religious attendance or denomination. We utilize more detailed indicators of various types of religious participation and a more valid concept of religious traditions to examine the influence on civic engagement, finding that typical measures of religious attendance or denomination camouflage much of religion's influence. We show th…
Tolerance Within Community
Why People Like Where They Live
Discourse on Applied Sociology
This engaging and wide-ranging two-volume study urges a balance between theoretical and practical sociology.
Faith and Politics
Objective. The relationship between religion and political participation has not been rigorously investigated, typically employing only basic measures of church attendance or denomination. In this study, we utilize precise measures of various religious behaviors, traditions, and beliefs to examine their influence on political participation. Methods. Using data from the Baylor Religion Survey 2005, we demonstrate that merely including measures of …
Civic Engagement and Religious Activities
Typically the relationship between civic engagement and religion has been investigated using only basic measures of religious attendance or denomination. We utilize more detailed indicators of various types of religious participation and a more valid concept of religious traditions to examine the influence on civic engagement, finding that typical measures of religious attendance or denomination camouflage much of religion's influence. We show th…
Why People Like Where They Live
Sociology, Applied
Applied sociology has a rich history yet has struggled with its identity over the years. Typically, applied sociology is defined as sociology in action or the application of sociological methods, yet, few can agree on a single definition. The methodologies employed by applied sociologists include various survey methods and holistic field studies. Applied sociologists are also very active in community‐development efforts and community activism. Th…
Voluntary Associations
Voluntary associations are public organizations that exist in contemporary societies and which are used to meet the same personal desires, psychological voids, and social needs as traditional communities are supposed to have met. Members are volunteers who work toward a common goal. This sometimes involves advocacy for progressive social change, but voluntary association can also be reactionary. Criticism of voluntary associations includes their …
Stereotypes
Stereotypes are defined as the typically unfavorable or inaccurate perceptions that are attributed to an entire group or category of people. These cultural sources of prejudice and discrimination are based on racial, ethnic, religious, and other social differences in an attempt to explain entire groups of people based solely on selected information. Stereotypes have been studied as automatic and unconscious thoughts, but are learned over time in …
Totalitarianism
Totalitarianism is a political system in which a charismatic leader, most often through a single political party, imposes political authority over society. Authoritarianism is an attempt to subordinate all aspects of collective and individual life to political control. Totalitarian governments work to reduce or eliminate pluralism and, in some cases, individual and cultural expression, through coercion, indoctrination, and often, violence. In pla…
Assimilation
Assimilation may occur when individuals or groups from one country of origin move into another country and adopt the customs of the host society. It is a transformation of the minority culture as they become somewhat indistinguishable from the dominant society. There are several types and stages of assimilation that can take up to three or four generations to occur. This process is more than just a socialization process, but the disintegration of…
B urgess, E rnest
Ernest Burgess was a leading sociologist who made significant contributions in community sociology. Burgess's background and training was from the Chicago School (University of Chicago) and he collaborated with Robert Park on many publications. Burgess is best known for his concentric zone theory related to urban growth. Later in his career, Burgess began to focus on other areas of research, including delinquency and criminology, marriage, and ol…
Tolerance Within Community
Sociology (10 works) · Political science (6 works) · Law (5 works) · Politics (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Religion and Society Interactions (4 works) · Social science (4 works) · Epistemology (3 works) · Attendance (2 works)