Problem-Solving Sociology
Problem-solving sociology uses sociological insights and ideas to solve social problems, and uses the solving of social problems to advance sociological theory. See this brief introduction and this theoretical discussion, listen to a podcast, or order the book.
We currently run the following initiatives:
virtual coffee hours (run by Ji-won Lee)
the Problem-Solving Ethnography workshop (led by Paul Lichterman)
periodic "solving panels"
annual dissertation proposal development workshops for graduate students
occasional reading groups
To subscribe to our mailing list, click here. Contact Monica Prasad if you would like to start a new reading group or discussion group or conference or workshop or other initiative under the problem-solving umbrella.
Upcoming Events
(Sign up here to present at a virtual coffee hour or here to present at the problem-solving ethnography workshop.)
Friday, May 3, 2024 at 12pm Pacific / 3pm Eastern
Virtual Coffee Hour with Neil Gong and Alex Barnard
Fixing Public Psychiatric Care
Monday, June 3, 2024 at 9am-4pm Eastern
Solving Global Poverty Virtual Paper Workshop
Date & Time: TBD
Session at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association
Theory and The World’s Problems: Perspectives on Using Sociology to Create Change
October 18-20, 2024 at Johns Hopkins University
10th Annal Sociology of Development Conference, "Solving Global Poverty"
Mirta Toledo, "Pure Diversity"