Mid-American Review of Sociology, Volume 12, Number 2 (WINTER, 1987)
https://hdl.handle.net/1808/4615
2024-03-29T00:14:13ZMid-American Review of Sociology, Volume 12, Number 2 (WINTER, 1987): Back Matter
https://hdl.handle.net/1808/5023
Mid-American Review of Sociology, Volume 12, Number 2 (WINTER, 1987): Back Matter
1987-01-01T00:00:00ZSome Considerations in Interviewing the Old, Old
https://hdl.handle.net/1808/5022
Some Considerations in Interviewing the Old, Old
Wingrove, C. Ray
Drawing upon personal experiences, the author makes a number of suggestions to follow when interviewing those in their late seventies and above. He deals with such topics as pitfalls in obtaining interviews, dress, rapport, length of interview, allaying respondents' fears, and coping with communication problems caused by interviewees' visual and hearing losses.
1987-01-01T00:00:00ZIs Sociological Theory Useful in Nonacademic Employment? The Views of Sociologists, Employers, and Former Students
https://hdl.handle.net/1808/5021
Is Sociological Theory Useful in Nonacademic Employment? The Views of Sociologists, Employers, and Former Students
Wright, Richard A.
This paper summarizes and critiques previous studies of the opinions of three groups (sociologists, nonacademic employers, and former sociology students) regarding the usefulness of sociological theory in nonacademic work. Existing studies show that: (1) most sociologists agree that sociological theory has much relevance to nonacademic employment; (2) nonacademic employers are somewhat skeptical and suspicious of the relevance of theoretical skills on the job; and (3) former sociology students have ambivalent opinions regarding the usefulness of theory to their careers. The paper concludes with a brief discussion of the origins of employer suspicions concerning sociology and a call for "truth in advertising" when sociologists discuss the marketability of sociology degrees with students.
1987-01-01T00:00:00ZSector Models of the Welfare State: A Cross-National Analysis
https://hdl.handle.net/1808/5019
Sector Models of the Welfare State: A Cross-National Analysis
DeViney, Stanley
1987-01-01T00:00:00Z