The Sociologist as Consultant

by Joyce M. Iutcovich, Mark Iutcovich

Overview

In this welcome guide, sociologists who have successfully established consulting practices present practical examples of how to apply sociological knowledge and methodological procedures to real life situations. In addition to offering detailed suggestions for training, the contributors explore the many ways in which sociologists can help solve problems faced by business, governmental organizations, social agencies, schools, and churches. The ups and downs of establishing a consulting practice are outlined and supplemented by first-hand accounts of the contributors' experiences.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780275926151
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	04/03/1987
Pages:	302
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.69(d)
Lexile:	1390L (what's this?)

About the Author

JOYCE MILLER IUTCOVICH, Associate Professor of Sociology at Villa Maria College in Pennsylvania, and is President and co-founder of the Keystone University Research Corporation.

MARK IUTCOVICH is Professor of Sociology at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and Director of Research of the Keystone University Research Corporation.

Table of Contents

Part I: Application of Sociological Knowledge and Methods
Applying Sociology in the Consulting Role by Richard O'Toole, J. Patrick Turbett, and Anita W. O'Toole
Consulting Sociology as a Vocation: Sociological and Societal Conditions and Constraints by Jeffery K. Lange
Part II: Consulting Activities for Sociologists
Organization Development and the Consulting Sociologist by Gilbert M. Fornaciari and Betty June Chakiris
Sociological Consultancy and International Development by Bruce Koppel
Sociology in Marketing Research by Joseph W. Mercurio
Consulting for Churches by William H. Swatos, Jr.
Combining Engineering and Sociology by Keith L. Smith
Part III: Training Professionals for Consulting Practice
Preparing Students for Nonacademic Employment by Howard H. Garrison
Education of the Sociology Consultant by Earl Jones
The Applied Sociology Intern as a Junior Consultant by Raymond J. Adamek and Alexander Boros
With Feet Firmly Planted on Two Shores: The Consulting Work of Sociologists with Preparation in Two Fields by Mary Evans Melick
Part IV: Establishing a Consulting Practice
Researchers and Practitioners: Conflict or Consensus by Jay R. Williams and Donald E. Jones
Operating a Nonprofit Consulting Corporation in the Business Environment by Bernie Jones
Gitt'n Down: Entrepreneurship Out of the Womb by Jack Hutslar
Part V: Sociologists in Practice
Consulting for City Government on the Heels of Another Consultant by Penelope Canan
Consulting with a Grass-Roots Community Group by Alexander Boros
Deviant Behavior Among Adolescents: Ethics and Practice Concerning the Issue of Homosexuality by Jean H. Thoresen
Bibliography
Subject Index
Name Index
About the Editors and Contributors