Shai M. Dromi and Samuel D. Stabler, "Moral Minefields: How Sociologists Debate Good Science" (U Chicago Press, 2023)
Where does morality fit into contemporary social science? In\xa0Moral Minefields: How Sociologists Debate Good Science\xa0(U Chicago Press, 2023),\xa0\ufeffShai Dromi,\xa0an\xa0Associate Senior Lecturer\xa0at the\xa0Department of Sociology at Harvard University\xa0and\xa0Samuel Stabler\xa0Associate Teaching Professor of Sociology at Pennsylvania State University, draw on pragmatist theory to offer insights as to how sociology can avoid moral myopia and be value pluralistic. The book offers rich case studies of key fields and debates, including sociology of religion, race and inequality, nationalism and cosmopolitanism, and fertility and work, all showing how values and morals shape the practice of research. The book makes a significant contribution to both sociology and the social sciences more generally, and will be essential reading for both academics and anyone interested in the values of contemporary research.\n\ufeffDave O'Brien\xa0is Professor of Cultural and Creative Industries at the University of Manchester.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\nSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies