The Polish sociology of social problems in the past thirty years Cover Image

Badania problemów społecznych w polskiej socjologii w ostatnich trzydziestu latach
The Polish sociology of social problems in the past thirty years

Author(s): Lucjan Miś
Subject(s): Sociology
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: Poland; sociology of social problems; unemployment; urban problems; poverty;homelessness

Summary/Abstract: Social workers help the poor, the homeless, the disabled or the elderly. They recognize different faces of local, national or global social issues in their work. They have to know what are social issues and how they affect their clients. On the other side, sociologists study the range and depth of different social issues. The author reviews the development of the sociology of social problems in last 30 years in Poland. He shows the activities of the main scientific centers, their research profiles and the most distinguished scholars in the field. In conclusion, the author shows the strenghts and weaknesses of the sociology of social problems during last three decades.

  • Issue Year: 23/2018
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 251-261
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Polish