Respond to the following discussion prompts What items in the sociological tool kit might prove especially useful in conducting a needs assessment for a school? Discuss the difference between program evaluations that measure progress against goals and those that measure capacity development. Which type do you think is most needed for the schools in your […]

How do sociologists use theory? And what do you think about Lieberson’s ideas about the use of evidence in testing sociological theory? Notes for answering the questions:Einstein, Renoir, and Greeley: Some Thoughts about Evidence in Sociology: 1991 Presidential Address (UPLOAD) BARKING UP THE WRONG BRANCH: ScientificAlternatives to the Current Model of sociological Science (UPLOAD) Chapter […]

Questi9on(s): Respond to one of the following discussion prompts.What are your thoughts on the tools of sociology (perspective, theories, concepts, methods) and their impact on sociological practice? Discuss the applied sociological enterprise in the information age and the role played by applied sociologists and basic researchers. Answering Material: https://plato.stanford.edu/index.html Applied Sociology in an Information AgeMost […]

Questi9on(s):So, what are your reactions to Max Weber? Any concepts that resonate with you? Any that seem way off base? Answering Material:https://prezi.com/ubbdczh9sjzq/copy-of-max-weber/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy Macfarlane on Max Weber:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNC3Ur2Uc6A&feature=youtu.be Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy:https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/weber/ Reference(s):Edles, Laura Desfor, and Scott Appelrouth. 2010. Sociological Theory in the Classical Era. Thousand Oaks, CA: Pine Forge Press. Grenfell, Michael James (ed). 2012. Pierre […]

ASA FORMAT/CITATION Question:Learning to express complex ideas in a short, easily understood fashion is an important skill for applied sociologists. And that is precisely what this assignment calls upon you to do. Give me your quick take (250 words maximum) on what you’ve read about Max Weber in this section.What do you think is the […]

ASA FORMAT/CITATION Question:Politician, lawyer, and a sociologist — does Max Weber provide a good role model for applied sociologists? Why or why not? How do the ideas expressed in the Freiburg Address influence your opinion? Answer Reference(s):A Look at Max Weber:https://youtu.be/ICppFQ6Tabw Bio Max Weber:https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Max_Weber Modernist Anti-Pluralism and the Polish Question:https://www.jstor.org/stable/488244?seq=1 The national state and economic […]

Question(s):So, what are your reactions to Durkheim? Any concepts that resonate with you — or, are there any that seem way off base? Why is social cohesion such a theme in 19th-century social theory? Answer Reference(s):Edles, Laura Desfor, and Scott Appelrouth. 2010. Sociological Theory in the Classical Era. Thousand Oaks, CA: Pine Forge Press. pgs. […]