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Encyclopedia > Applied sociology
It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Sociological practice. (Discuss)

This is a subfield of sociology. There are many definitions but basically, applied sociology is applying sociological knowledge, skills, tools and data to understand and address social problems. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... this artitle is going to describe the term sociological practice i personally think this is a big bunch of crap which people chat about too much. ...


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  • Applied sociology & sociological practice
  • Montclair State University has "What is applied sociology?"
  • Valdosta State University also has a q&a, "What is applied sociology/sociological practice?"
  • Don Arwood has a definition in his "Applied Sociology" class.

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Sociology Page 20 (1207 words)
Applied Sociology (Sociology 397) is a course designed to expose the student to the "real world" and to provide experience in a career-oriented setting.
The decision to accept or reject an student is made by the preceptor, not the Sociology faculty.
Applied Sociology will be graded according to the rubrics assigned in the syllabus.
OSU Sociology Home Page (494 words)
Sociology is a vibrant, exciting inquiry into the most interesting subject of all, human beings in a social context.
Whether the topic of analysis is crime and deviance, marriage and family relationships, population dynamics, race and ethnic relations, medicine, aging, or death, sociology contributes a distinctive framework for understanding social problems and issues from the most mundane to the ultimately profound.
The general sociology degree provides students the opportunity to obtain a strong liberal arts degree with a maximum number of electives, and provides a superb base for pursuing a professional or graduate degree in sociology and in several other related fields of study.
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