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Date: Mon, 23 Jun 1997 13:12:33 -0700
From: Judie Montoya <judiem@swbell.net>
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Brent wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> Does anyone know of studies involving the prestige of sociology?  I think i
> would be more interested in the publics perception of sociology broken down
> by specialties.  One would assume that the more applied specialties would
> have more prestige than those that are not, but it would be cool to see if
> that was actually true.  I know that places like the GSS have occupational
> prestige scales, but i can not now think of any other measures (in the
> lit.).
> 
> 

	Brent and all:

	Could we add questions here:  DOES the public have *any* perception of
sociology as a field of study?  If so, what is it?  If not, why not?
	I am thinking not only of 1) the general public which, when you are
introduced as a sociologist, may have no comment at all but also of 2)
the media which may turn to political scientists, psychologists, or
others in their efforts to understand news events.
	Thanks for any additional understanding in this area.
	
	Judie     judiem@swbell.net