41064 - Strategies for Broadening Knowledge and Engaging with Communities through the Use of Sociology

Description

This session highlights innovative strategies sociologists are using to expand the reach of sociological knowledge and deepen engagement with diverse communities and sectors. Presenters will discuss how they apply sociological methods and perspectives to inform practice, influence institutional change, and elevate community voices in settings that extend beyond traditional academic spaces.

Sub Unit

• Sociology in Practice Settings Symposium

Presider

• Arturo Baiocchi, California State University-Sacramento

Individual Presentations

• A View from the Inside: How Sociologists are Shaping the Future of Corporate Work - Kayla Danielle Russell Pierce, Vanguard

• Equipping Frontline Workers as Knowledge Producers - Shelly Steward, The Workers Lab

• Expert Witness: Using Social Science to Estimate Lifetime Loss of Care in Wrongful Death Cases - Tracey A. LaPierre, University of Kansas

Session Organizer

• Jennifer Turner, Institute for Women's Policy Research