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In this presidential address given at the Unity 2000 Meeting held in Bethesda, Maryland, I briefly identify and define various types of “applied side sociologists.” My objective was twofold. First, I wanted to express my appreciation for the necessity of organizational cooperation. Second, I wanted to demonstrate that diversity among practitioners and by association representative organizations is a strength not a weakness. I conclude by identifying six collaborative paths these representative organizations could take to promote unity.
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Lehnerer, M. Search for Unity: Will the Real Practicing Sociologist Please Stand Up?. Sociological Practice 3, 149–155 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1011535303995
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