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.

The Engaged Sociologist: Connecting the Classroom to the Community

Politics & Social Sciences

White, Jonathan M.

Korgen, Kathleen O. (Odell)

Social Sciences

Pine Forge Press

"...[This is] the kind of book that inspires and invites change... the 'tipping point' that students need to become more aware, involved, and engaged in their schools, communities and societies." -Jennifer Klein, DePaul UniversityThis Second Edition of The Engaged Sociologist: Connecting the Classroom to the Community brings the public sociology movement into the classroom by showing students how 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 apply these tools to get hands-on training in sociology and to develop their sociological imaginations as they work for a more just and civil society. *10% of the proceeds from this book will be donated to Free the Children* New and Retained Features <ul>
<li>*new* Updated and additional exercises and projects, including more global activities, allow students to connect the sociological knowledge they are learning to their campus and the larger community. Each chapter contains both hands-on data collection exercises (surveys, interviews, observations) and library-based research. </li>
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*new* Increased connection to theory helps students see how their practical efforts are grounded in sociological research and theory. </li>
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*new* Enhanced “Sociologist in Action” sections include powerful examples of how sociology students and professional sociologists use sociology in efforts to improve society. More examples of student “Sociologists in Action” have been added to this edition. </li>
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*new* More material on the environment, including expanded discussions of Hurricane Katrina and its outcomes as well as of global warming, provides more coverage of a hot-button topic of concern to many students, engaging their interest and encouraging them to act to improve environmental issues. </li>
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Discussion questions challenge students to ponder and converse about what they’ve learned and to use their sociological imagination to relate the issues covered in each chapter to their individual lives. </li>
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Ancillaries • *new* Instructors’ Resources on CD-Rom, featuring a test bank, are available to qualified instructors by contacting Customer Care at 1-800-818-SAGE (7243) between 6 am – 5 pm, PST. • *new* A new student study site at www.pineforge.com/korgen2study features Web addresses that link to helpful organizations; additional exercises for several chapters; a survey, a scoring sheet, and interview guidelines for the last chapter; and resources for job and volunteer opportunities. Intended Audience: This is an ideal supplement or affordable, brief stand-alone, core text for courses in which the instructor wishes to include a public sociology component, particularly Introduction to Sociology, Principles of Sociology, Social Problems, or Applied Sociology. "The Engaged Sociologist will help students connect their own lives to the larger society, as they learn about the 'sociological imagination' and the power it has to positively affect the community." -SirReadaLot.org

Sociology

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Crone, James A.

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Newman, Dr. David M.

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Ballantine, Jeanne H.

Roberts, Keith A.

Sociology:Exploring the Architecture of Everyday Life, Eighth Edition With a praised writing style that reads like a book you’d pore over at the corner café, this bestselling core text starts in a familiar place - the student’s everyday world - and then introduces sociological concepts and institutions as they impact the student’s daily existence. Full of vivid real-world examples and touching personal vignettes, this text offers a solid introduction to basic sociological concepts and helps students realize their role in constructing, planning, maintaining, and fixing society. The Engaged Sociologist, Third Edition This unique book brings the public sociology movement into the classroom, teaching students in a fun, engaging way how to use the tools of sociology to become effective participants in our democratic society.

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Buy Together and Save!Our Social World, Condensed VersionIn this brief text, two leaders of the Teaching Sociology movement encourage students’ development of their sociological imaginations through role-taking. Assuming the role of a child living in poverty in India or of a member of an African tribe, students learn to re-envision their global society. An innovative, integrated framework provides core sociological concepts, while features such as Contributing to Our Social World enable students to “do” public sociology. Our Social World: Condensed Version presents the perspective of students living in the larger global world.The Engaged Sociologist, Third EditionThis concise text carries the public sociology movement into the classroom and teaches students to think sociologically, to develop a sociological eye, and to use sociological tools to become effective participants in a democratic society. Students gain hands-on training in sociology while experiencing civic engagement within their own communities.

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Explore the discounted bundles available for this core text. Our bundle prices are lower than the prices of many other intro texts alone! Please contact your Sales Representative for more information.Social Problems, Second EditionWith an engaging writing style that has made it a popular choice at both 2 and 4-year schools, the Second Edition of Anna Leon-Guerrero’s textbook humanizes social problems and addresses their consequences while emphasizing community awareness and action. Each chapter includes a discussion of relevant social policies or programs and highlights how individuals or groups have made a difference in their communities at the federal, state, or local levels.The Engaged Sociologist, Third EditionThis unique book brings the public sociology movement into the classroom, teaching students in a fun, engaging way how to use the tools of sociology to become effective participants in our democratic society.

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Leon-Guerrero, Dr. Anna Y.

Newman: Sociology, Brief Edition In this briefer, less expensive edition of his acclaimed sociology text, David M. Newman invites students into the world of sociological thought using a captivating writing style, compelling new examples, and a focus on the sociology of everyday life.Korgen: The Engaged Sociologist, Third EditionThis unique book brings the public sociology movement into the classroom, teaching students in a fun, engaging way how to use the tools of sociology to become effective participants in our democratic society.We offer these texts bundled together at a discount for your students.

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The Engaged Sociologist: Connecting the Classroom to the Community

The Engaged Sociologist: Connecting the Classroom to the Community

Korgen BUNDLE The Engaged Sociologist, Second Edition and Crone, How Can We Solve Our Social Problems?

Newman BUNDLE, Sociology: Exploring the Architecture of Everyday Life Brief Edition + Korgen, The Engaged Sociologist, Second Edition

Ballantine BUNDLE, Our Social World: Condensed Version + Korgen, Contemporary Readings in Sociology

BUNDLE, Newman: Sociology, 8e + Korgen: The Engaged Sociologist, 3e

BUNDLE, Ballantine: Our Social World: Condensed Version + Korgen: The Engaged Sociologist, Third Edition

BUNDLE: Leon-Guerrero: Social Problems 2e + Korgen: The Engaged Sociologist 3e

BUNDLE: Newman: Sociology, Brief Edition + Korgen: The Engaged Sociologist 3e

University of Akron Bundle