Sociology, social relations, objectivity, neutrality, public sociology, immigration, integration, participatory objectivation, reflexivity
Explore the critical role of sociology in understanding social relations and addressing contemporary issues like populism and nationalism. Discover how sociologists, through participatory objectivation and reflexivity, navigate the tension between engagement and objectivity to provide insightful analyses. Learn about the importance of public sociology in shaping public discourse and policy, particularly in contexts like immigration and integration. Dive into the work of renowned sociologists who demonstrate that being part of the social fabric can enrich sociological understanding, rather than hinder it. Uncover the nuances of sociological research and its impact on our understanding of complex social issues.
[...] The sociologist's engagement is therefore a richness, which allows him to understand social relationships from the inside and to grasp their stakes and contradictions. The specific case of sociology of immigration and integration While we were talking about the world map, the classical sociological questions around the concepts of immigration and integration then take on a particular acuity. The sociologist, as a social actor, is himself a bearer of a sociocultural heritage that shapes his vision of the world. The analysis of migratory phenomena then becomes a sensitive issue, where the researcher's subjectivity comes into tension with the requirement of scientific objectivity. [...]
[...] However, he can, through reflexivity and participant objectivation, analyze them in an objective and engaged manner. The sociologist's engagement thus becomes a richness, which allows him to understand the social relationships from the inside and grasp their stakes and contradictions. Thus, let us recall that in the context of the rise of populisms and nationalisms across France and Europe, sociology has an important, if not crucial, role in the public space. Bibliography - Baubérot, J.(2011). The Actor and the Sociologist. The Stasi Commission. In Naudier, D. and Simonet, M. (eds.), Sociologists without Qualities? Research Practices and Commitments. [...]
[...] In his text "Sociology of Immigration», Andréa Rea in 2021 analyzed the discriminations suffered by immigrants and their descendants in France. She commits to deconstructing the mechanisms that perpetuate these inequalities by revealing how they manifest themselves in various domains of everyday life (p. 71). Public sociology, by revealing these injustices, thus has for the author the potential to transform society. Thus, public sociology is necessary, as it provides factual information to fight against prejudices and received ideas that fuel populisms and nationalisms (p. [...]
[...] She explored this question by examining the role of the sociologist in the analysis of the veil in France. She thus expressed an opinion on the issue from the start, describing the veil as an anomaly in France. Following her realization of her own vision of the concept of the veil in France, she called at the end of her debate for a more inclusive feminism, which could recognize Muslim experiences and not reject them. On the other hand, the participatory objectivation, a method developed notably by Norbert Elias, proposes a way to articulate engagement and objectivity. [...]
[...] (p. 99-116). The Discovery.https://doi.org/10.3917/dec.naudi.2011.01.0099. - Bentouhami, H. (2018). Feminisms, the Veil, and French Secularity. Socio, 117-140. - Bujon, T (2011), " Michel KOKOREFF, Is drug use a problem? Uses, trafficking and public policies», Societies and Youth in Difficulty n°12, http://journals.openedition.org/sejed/7343 - Lahire, (1993). Engagement and Distanciation: Contribution to the Sociology of Knowledge, French Journal of Sociology, 673-676, https://www.persee.fr/doc/rfsoc_0035-2969_1993_num_34_4_4291 - Héran, F. [...]
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