Sociology for Life

George K. Floro is Editor Emeritus of The Wisconsin Sociologist and Emeritus Professor of Sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

Floro provides the reader with a model of sociology engaged with life. This in itself is not new, but this model is accessible for sociologists who are working in the small niches of our society as well as for those in major universities and near the centers of social power. The attention given to the small-niche sociologists is rare. -- Robert L. Herrick, Westmar College Over twenty-five years ago Mills elaborated upon the concept of 'a sociological imagination' in which we learn to use our life experience in our intellectual work. As Jeffrey Riemer pointed out much later, sociologists need to understand themselves; how they came to be, who they are and how they fit into the larger scheme of things. George Floro has done just that. -- Virginia Kemp Fish, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Over twenty-five years ago Mills elaborated upon the concept of 'a sociological imagination' in which we learn to use our life experience in our intellectual work. As Jeffrey Riemer pointed out much later, sociologists need to understand themselves; how they came to be, who they are and how they fit into the larger scheme of things. George Floro has done just that. -- Virginia Kemp Fish, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Floro provides the reader with a model of sociology engaged with life. This in itself is not new, but this model is accessible for sociologists who are working in the small niches of our society as well as for those in major universities and near the centers of social power. The attention given to the small-niche sociologists is rare. -- Robert L. Herrick, Westmar College