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Discovering Unseen Social Contexts and Potential Levers for Social Change

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Like many people, I entered sociology out of a concern for social justice and equity. This decision was largely inspired by my father, a pediatrician who had many low income patients, from whom he learned about the dynamics of poverty and its pervasive effects. His experiences working with low income populations led him to work in progressive causes which he considered to be preventive medicine. He started the first poison control hotline in the state of Indiana, advised the first Headstart program in Indiana, worked with Planned Parenthood, and spoke publicly about the need for increased supports for disadvantaged populations. My awareness of poverty and my commitment to social justice came out of my admiration for my father and his work.

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Rosenbaum, J.E. (2016). Discovering Unseen Social Contexts and Potential Levers for Social Change. In: Sadovnik, A.R., Coughlan, R.W. (eds) Leaders in the Sociology of Education. Leaders in Educational Studies. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-717-7_13

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