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

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

Crone, James A.

Order this discounted bundle and save your students money – while sparking classroom discussion.This brief edition of David Newman’s Sociology: Exploring the Architecture of Everyday Life provides introductory sociology students an inviting, accessible introduction to the fascinating world of sociology and the sociological imagination. Compelling personal and current examples will engage students and help them to understand how sociology affects them in a personal and day-to-day way.This 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.

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

Newman, Dr. David M.

BUNDLE: Newman: Sociology, 9e + Korgen: Sociologists in Action, 2e

Newman, David M.

Korgen, Kathleen Odell

White, Michelle K.

Sage Publications, Inc.

This concise text for carries the public sociology movement into the introductory sociology classroom. While teaching students to think sociologically and to develop a sociological eye, it also demonstrates how sociology can be used as a tool for improving society. As they explains the discipline′s basic theories and concepts, the authors provide many examples of "engaged" sociologists who are working to solve some of society′s most intractable problems, and encourage students to become engaged in their own communities.

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