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The Engaged Sociologist: Connecting the Classroom to the Community
The Engaged Sociologist Connecting the Classroom to the Community
Author: Kathleen Odell Korgen, Jonathan M. White
View a clip of co-author Jonathan M. White discussing this book, and volunteering generally, by scrolling to 'A closer look at volunteering' here: www.boston.com/news/necn/Shows/wired/ — — "I? really enjoyed reading the book. It gave lots of great examples, it was easy and fun to read, and I truly feel like I learned somethin...  more »

"The book "The Engaged Sociologist" was very informative and easy to follow. The details and examples used made it fun to read this powerful book. This book was wonderfully written."

- Satisfied Student

"However, The Engaged Sociologist is a text that is clear and really gets to the point. It gives you a ton of information in a concise way. The questions and activities throughout each chapter enable students to think beyond the information written. It really presents the subject matter in an understandable and effective way." - Satisfied Student

The Engaged Sociologist: Connecting the Classroom to the Community brings the "public sociology" movement into the classroom, as it teaches students to use the tools of sociology to become effective participants in our democratic society. Through exercises and projects, authors Kathleen Korgen and Jonathan M. White encourage students to practice the application of these tools in order to get both hands-on training in sociology and experience with civic engagement in their communities.

Key Features:  

  • Connects the classroom to the community: Chapters relate the key topics covered in Introduction to Sociology and Social Problems courses to civic engagement exercises.
  • Provides fun, interesting, and easy ways to learn the tools of sociology: Each chapter contains both hands-on data collection exercises (e.g. surveys, interviews, observations), and library-based research.
  • Offers a global perspective: Each chapter contains at least one international example on the subject area, connecting students to the global, as well as local and national communities.
  • Illustrates how students can influence society: An "Engaged Sociologist" section highlights a sociologist or sociology student working on an issue presented in the chapter.
  • Entices students to become more active, effective citizens: The book suggests specific actions students can take in their community such as throwing a fundraiser, participating in "actions" via the web, organizing a forum on campus, etc.
Additional Resources for Students - plus Sample Chapters for Professors - on this Website!  

Click "Sample Materials and Chapters" at left for:

  • For Professors:
    • Sample chapters on Culture; Family and the Economy; and Race and Ethnicity
    • A sample syllabus for using this text in an Intro to Sociology course;
    • Interested in chapter-by-chapter test banks? Contact Customer Care at info@sagepub.com or by calling 1-800-818-7243. Verification of adoption of this text required to receive test bank.
  • For Students:
    • Research guidelines 
    • Links to websites and peer-reviewed articles related to the topics covered in each of the chapters,
    • Exercises linked to Research and Ethics (Chapter 3) and other exercises;
    • A survey, scoring sheet, interview guidelines, and more for Chapter 12,
    • Resources for Civic-Engagement Organizations, Job and Volunteer Opportunities, and more 
Intended Audience:  

This is an excellent, low-cost supplemental as well as an effective brief stand-alone core text for a variety of undergraduate courses in Introductory Sociology such as Principles of Sociology, Social Problems, Applied Sociology, and more. (20070626)
ISBN-13: 9781412936590
ISBN-10: 1412936594
Publication Date: 11/22/2006
Pages: 208
Edition: 1
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Publisher: Pine Forge Press
Book Type: Paperback
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