Meaning of unsociologist | Babel Free

Definitions

One of four categories of sociologist propounded by Horowitz: a marginal sociologist who is primarily an administrator committed to the institution where he or she works rather than particularly passionate about any sociological questions or issues.

Examples

“Unsociologists tend⟳ to be local. They are concerned with a small range of problems, generally those kinds of problems which deeply affect⟳ the administrative apparatus of college life […]”

“Mainliners view⟳ sociology as a profession or occupation, and marginals are antisociologists and unsociologists.”

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