Relevance and Responsibility in Sociological Research
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2273646 |
|---|---|
| Authors | J David Colfax (Washington University in St. Louis, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1970 |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 73-83 |
| Publication date | 1970-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Sociological Inquiry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0038-0245 • E-ISSN: 1475-682X |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1475-682x.1970.tb00980.x |
| OpenAlex | W2147136355 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 8 |
Radical sociology is discussed in terms of the sociologist's relevance and responsibility to neglected and oppressed segments of the society. To illustrate these themes, the fate of a five-city community-survey and power-structure research project which was intended to have an impact upon patterns of school segregation is described. Examples of the use and disuse of data by those in positions of authority are provided as evidence of the need for closer articulation of research design and application. The need for a 'participatory sociology' is asserted and its character briefly sketched
Articulation (sociology) · Character (mathematics) · Citizen journalism · Epistemology · Political science · Politics · Power (physics) · Relevance (law) · Social science · Sociological research · Sociology · Law · Service-Learning and Community Engagement · Social Capital and Networks · Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,07 |
| Citation span | 1971 - 1988 (18) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |