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Profiles in Applied & Clinical Sociology
- Josh Packard, PhD: Sociology, Spirituality, and Institutional Trust
This profile of Josh Packard, PhD is brought to you by Applied Worldwide and the Association for Applied and Clinical Sociology (AACS). - Bruce K Friesen, PhD: Sociology and Organizational DecisionsThis profile of Bruce K Friesen, PhD is brought to you by Applied Worldwide with a mission of Making Sociology Count.
- Augie Diana, PhD: Sociology in the State and Federal GovernmentThis profile of Augie Diana, PhD is brought to you by Applied Worldwide with a mission of Making Sociology Count.
Recent Publications from Applied Worldwide
- Sociology of Group Dynamics: How Groups Shape Behavior and SocietyExplore group dynamics in sociology, including norms, roles, leadership, conformity, and how social groups shape behavior and collective decision-making.
- Fox and Hedgehog: A Case Study in Community Engaged SociologyWhat is community engaged sociology? Learn more from this case study of Fox and Hedgehog Research—an Indiana based research consultancy.
- What Is Cultural Health Capital? (And Why It Matters)What is cultural health capital? Learn how it shapes healthcare experiences, inequality, and why some patients find answers while others don’t.
Why is Sociology Important? Browse our Winning Student Essays!
- How Students Are Defining the Importance of Sociology TodayEach year, we ask students a deceptively simple question: Why is Sociology Important? Over three years, and three different essay competitions, this is what they’ve said. Why is sociology important? Over time, the responses have grown into something more than a collection of essays. They form a record of how emerging sociologists are making sense… Read more: How Students Are Defining the Importance of Sociology Today
- Sociological Imagination and Critical ThinkingNamrata Sinha from the University of Delhi in India writes on the sociological imagination and critical thinking, applied to contemporary India.
- Applying the Sociological Imagination to COVID-19Kristine Para from MacEwan University in Canada applies the sociological imagination to anti-Asian hate crimes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sponsors and Partners
- Current Themes in Sociological ResearchExplore open-access sociological research from Sociological Inquiry on social inequality, health, global trust, cannabis, and more.
- Working with Alpha Kappa Delta and Sociological InquiryApplied Worldwide’s Director of Consulting Services, Dr. Stephanie Wilson, reflects on her role as Media Editor for Alpha Kappa Delta and Sociological Inquiry.
- Sociologists for Women in Society and Applied WorldwideApplied Worldwide has forged a new partnership with Sociologists for Women in Society (SWS) to highlight and connect feminist applied professionals!
Global Agenda for Social Justice
- Language Endangerment and a Global Agenda for Social JusticeExclusive interview with Global Agenda for Social Justice 2 authors Jason Brown and John Middleton about their chapter on language endangerment.
- Gender Based Violence and a Global Agenda for Social JusticeExclusive interview with Global Agenda for Social Justice 2 author Dr. Ӧzlem Altıok on her chapter discussing gender-based violence against women.
- Fatphobia and a Global Agenda for Social JusticeExclusive interview with Global Agenda for Social Justice 2 authors Laurie Cooper Stoll, Angela Meadows, Stephanie von Liebenstein, and Carina Carlsen.
Get in the Repro Know
Introducing Get in the Repro Know, a weekly blog series from sociologist and reproductive rights expert Dr. Elle Rochford.
From the Author: From environmental movements to the criminal legal system to new age instagram, reproductive health and politics covers a lot of ground! It is a full time job staying up to date and I should know because it’s my full-time job! I know not everyone can spend hours a week reading up on reproductive health, so I’ll boil it down to 800 words or less so you can get and stay in the repro know.
On Mexican Society
Browse our “On Mexican Society” blog series written by guest contributor Luis Alberto Peniche Moreno!
Indian Philosophy and Society
Browse our “Indian Philosophy and Society” blog series written by guest contributor Adhrish Chakraborty!