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。 本研究将分析影响 社会科学专家鼓励民主参与 公共政策的制定和实施。 探讨 本主题，次要，档案和口述历史数据将 在一项社会科学家的定性历史研究中， 用于开发美国“反贫困战争”的前体 社区行动计划。 将考虑其他理论 在分析政治影响的程度和性质时， 以及其他社会力量对社会科学专家活动的影响。 这些理论也将被用来分析工作角色中的冲突 社会科学家的假设， “科学”到“专业改革者”的专业模式。 这 在此期间发生了变化。 其他研究问题聚焦 论社会科学家的社区概念 参与，他们的行动所服务的人，以及影响 这些行动有。 这项研究的结果将扩大我们的 了解使用的潜力和局限性 促进公民参与的社会科学专家 参与社区改革行动。 结果将包括一本书 在被评审的期刊和其他期刊上发表的手稿和文章 出版物。 这项研究有一个重要和及时的重点;其结果将 对广泛的受众有用和可访问。 资格 研究者的记录和跟踪记录非常好;机构 支持很好;研究计划是合理的。 支持是 强烈推荐

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.