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Where Do You Stand

Statement: Sociology should focus on helping solve social problems.

What’s in the news?

Go to http://www.asanet.org/public/csmillenium.html and read about a group of sociologists who have contributed to solving social problems.

What do the experts say?

“There is an ongoing trend in the field of sociology that sociology should focus on helping solve social problems. This trend has led to the development of applied sociology and to greater concern with social policy.”

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