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 the podcast, order the book, or watch a book talk.

We currently run the following initiatives:

• virtual coffee hours  (run by Filippo Barbera and  Ji-won Lee) 

• the Problem-Solving Ethnography workshop (led by Paul Lichterman)

• the Center on Global Poverty at Johns Hopkins University (formerly the Solving Global Poverty Collaborative)

• periodic "solving panels"

• annual dissertation proposal development workshops for graduate students

• occasional reading groups

• a book series with Cambridge University Press; more information coming soon

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.