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, Oct. 6, 2023 at 12PM Pacific / 3PM Eastern
Virtual Book Forum with Neil Gross
Walk the Walk: How Three Police Chiefs Defined the Odds and Changed Cop Culture
Monday, Oct. 23, 2023 at 10AM Pacific / 1PM Eastern
PSE Workshop with Arnab Chakraborty
"Constructing Dignified Selves at Work and the Implications for Worker Organizing"
Friday, Nov. 3, 2023 at 12PM Pacific / 3PM Eastern
Virtual Coffee Hour with Adam D. Reich
Monday, Dec. 4, 2023 at 10AM Pacific / 1PM Eastern
"Schools of Civic Subordination: Independent, Participation-oriented NGOs training the Chinese State’s Good Students"
Mirta Toledo, "Pure Diversity"