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ArticleThe American sociologist2022

Altruism, Solidarity and Responsibility from a Committed Sociology: Contributions to Society.

Estrella Gualda

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Article in The American sociologist, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Estrella GualdaESEIS/COIDESO [ESEIS, Social Studies and Social Intervention Research Centre; COIDESO, Centro de Investigación en Pensamiento Contemporáneo e Innovación para el Desarrollo Social], Universidad de Huelva, Huelva, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-0220-2135

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A careful look at the international development of Sociology highlights the centrality that the study of social problems and the approach to possible solutions to them have had in the history of this discipline, not infrequently for the sake of better social integration, stability, development, social change or even modernity. Recent approaches suggest shifting this focus of attention, arguing about the deficit in sociological research and practice concerning theor etical frameworks that pay attention to the positive aspects. This text reflects on the contributions that altruism, solidarity, and collective responsibility can have to improve the quality of life in contemporary societies and face humanitarian emergencies with a certain degree of success. For instance, the so-called refugee crisis or the current COVID-19 pandemic poses significant challenges for societies. This article also explores briefly new roles of data science in connection with responsibility and altruism. The text invites us to revisit sociology, thinking about the lights more than the shadows.

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AltruismCommon goodCOVID-19RefugeesResponsabilitySolidarity

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PMID34376856
PMCPMC8342653

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