Sociology’s Role in Responding to Inequality: Introduction to the Special Collection
Sociology’s Role in Responding to Inequality: Introduction to the Special Collection
Socius, Volume 7, Issue , January-December 2021.
Inequality has long been a central focus of sociological research, but some argue that sociology as a discipline has actually done little to reduce inequality in society. This special collection asks whether sociology, and the social sciences generally, have more to offer. Two main articles make the case, the first by exploring the potential of sociology to move from framing inequality to examining responses to inequality and the second by laying out six pathways through which social science research can contribute to inequality reduction. These articles will be followed by a series of commentaries.
Inequality has long been a central focus of sociological research, but some argue that sociology as a discipline has actually done little to reduce inequality in society. This special collection asks whether sociology, and the social sciences generally, have more to offer. Two main articles make the case, the first by exploring the potential of sociology to move from framing inequality to examining responses to inequality and the second by laying out six pathways through which social science research can contribute to inequality reduction. These articles will be followed by a series of commentaries.
Adam Gamoran