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March 25, 2026Humanity & Society0 citations

The Urge(ncy) to Practice Humanist Sociology

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DHDaina Cheyenne HarveyDEDavid G. Embrick

Key Points

  • The aim is to reflect on the origins and importance of humanist sociology in the current sociological landscape.
  • Review of historical context and contributions to humanist sociology
  • Discussion among contributors
  • Analysis of the relevance of humanist approaches in current sociology
  • Reassertion of the necessity of humanist sociology
  • Emphasis on the positive impact on society
  • Call for renewed commitment to humanist practices in the field

Abstract

In this issue, the first of two special issues to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the journal, we look back at our origins and reassert the important of doing humanist sociology. Now, more than ever, the contributors to this special issue feel that the type of sociology that we teach and practice is essential to the betterment of our profession, but also, and more importantly, to the betterment of our society.

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Harvey et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c37bf3b34aaaeb1a67ecfehttps://doi.org/10.1177/01605976261435162
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