Social Science Experts & Community Participation in Precursors to the U.S. War on Poverty

科学研究的一个中心焦点是专家与社会之间的关系。这项研究将分析社会科学专家在鼓励民主参与公共政策的形成和执行方面的影响。为了探讨这个话题，二手、档案和口述历史数据将在一项定性的历史研究中进行审查，研究对象是受雇于开发美国前身的社会科学家。“脱贫攻坚战”社区行动计划。在分析政治和其他社会力量对社会科学专家活动的影响的程度和性质时，将考虑替代理论。这些理论也将被用来分析社会科学家从“科学”型专业知识向“专业改革型”专业知识转变过程中的工作角色冲突和假设。这一转变发生在这一时期。其他研究问题集中在社会科学家对社区参与的概念化，他们的行动所服务的人，以及这些行动产生的影响。这项研究的结果将扩大我们对社会科学专家在促进公民参与社区改革倡议方面的潜力和局限性的理解。结果将包括一本书的手稿以及在被引用的期刊和其他出版物上发表的文章。这项研究有一个重要和及时的重点；其结果将是有用的，并将为广大受众所接受。调查人员的资历和记录都很优秀；机构支持非常好；研究计划是明智的。强烈建议您提供支持。

A central focus for research in science studies is the relationship between experts and society. This study will analyze the influence of social science experts in encouraging democratic participation in the formation and implementation of public policy. To explore this topic, secondary, archival, and oral history data will be examined in a qualitative historical study of social scientists employed in developing precursors to the U.S. "War on Poverty" Community Action Programs. Alternative theories will be considered in an analysis of the degree and nature of the impact of political and other social forces on the activity of social science experts. These theories will also be used to analyze conflicts in work roles and assumptions of the social scientists in shifting from a "scientific" to a "professional reformer" model of expertise. This shift occurred during this period. Other research questions focus on the social scientists' conceptualization of community participation, the persons served by their actions, and the impact those actions had. The results of this study will expand our understanding of both the potential and limitations of the use of social science experts in the promotion of citizen participation in community reform initiatives. Results will include a book manuscript and articles in refereed journals and other publications. This research has an important and timely focus; its results will be useful and accessible to a wide audience. The qualifications and track record of the investigator are excellent; institutional support is very good; the research plan is sensible. Support is highly recommended.