Applied Sociology: Topics, Terms, Tools, and Tasks

This concise, user-friendly book addresses a common question of many introductory sociology students: "What can I do with sociology?" The book introduces students to sociology as an active and relevant way to understand human social interaction by offering a clear, direct linkage between sociology and its practical use. It focuses on the core concepts in sociology (terms and topics), contemporary and practical skills used by sociologists to investigate these concepts (tools), and then contains concrete exercises for learning and applying these skills (tasks). The book also includes brief sections on using sociology to make a difference in the community and on developing a career in sociology. APPLIED SOCIOLOGY is an ideal supplement to traditional sociology texts in order to add an applied perspective to any sociology course.

Steve Steele, awarded the American Sociological Association Section on Sociological Practice William Foote Whyte Career Award "for individuals who have made notable contributions to sociological practice," is a professor and active applied sociologist at Anne Arundel Community College in Maryland. He has written many articles pertaining to applied sociology and authored two other books, "Solution-Centered Sociology: Addressing Problems Through Applied Sociology" by Stephen F. Steele, Annemarie Scarisbrick-Hauser, William J. Hauser, and "Directions in Applied Sociology", edited by Steve Steele and Joyce Iutcovich.

Jammie Price is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. She is also the Coordinator of the Applied Sociology Internship program there. She received her Masters at East Carolina University and her Ph.D. at North Carolina State University. She has taught at East Carolina University and North Carolina State, and she has published a monograph, "Navigating Differences: Friendships between Gay and Straight Men" (Haworth Press, 1999).