Can you be a republican and a sociologist at the same time?

Question

The two seem to conflict to me...

Answer 1

as a social worker, i studied sociology, and in fact loved it..your absolutely right, they conflict.  Sociology is considered to be a social science, behavioral science, group science...etc...depending on who writes the book, and is considered to be a discipline (course required) when studying phychology, medical school, etc...point is..behavorial sciences generally are made up of liberalists that are democratic..you may want to read a little on the great depression...1929 and what roosevelt did for our country..it's self-explanatory for the mind set of someone that is compassionate, driven, motivated, created jobs, etc..but getting back to your question, i guess, but seems weird..

Answer 2

Yes you can. You would follow the functionalist theory, especially since modern republicans are comparable to traditional liberals.

Answer 3

Why not? It's called: "Political Strategists."

Answer 4

You can be a Republican and a Christian at the same time, so I would say yes.

Answer 5

Good question, I understand what you are saying.  If I'm correct, you recognize that there is a lack of diversity of political opinion in the social sciences. There was a good article in American Psychologist in 2001 addressing just that issue. Here's the abstract:

Psychology celebrates diversity, recognizes the value and legitimacy of diverse beliefs, and strives to be inclusive. Yet, the profession lacks sociopolitical diversity. Most psychologists are politically liberal, and conservatives are vastly underrepresented in the profession. Moreover, when sociopolitical views guide the research, advocacy, or professional practice of psychologists, those views most often are liberal. The lack of political diversity in psychology has unintended negative consequences for research, policy advocacy, clinical practice, the design and implementation of social interventions, and professional education. It excludes or marginalizes conservatives and conservative views, having detrimental effects on the profession in each of these areas. This article examines the importance of political diversity and the negative consequences of its absence and provides strategies for increasing sociopolitical pluralism in psychology.

Answer 6

Darlin', this is America...

you can be anything you want to be.