The socioeconomic milieu of scholarship: a comparative analysis of family sociologists in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand

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Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand each have multi-ethnic populations and similar geopolitical interests, but differ in socioeconomic development and political systems. These differences are reflected in the status of family sociology within each nation and the obstacles faced in conducting and disseminating research. Colonial background, presence of foreign scholars, availability of financial support and language are among the factors which affect sociological research in the five countries. Dominant themes, theoretical and methodological approaches and dissemination of findings are compared.

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The native sociologist and the challenge of science: national, indigenous and global sociologies

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Sociologists are called upon to contribute to the scientific development of the discipline and also to deal with the social problems of their nation. In the Third World, the conflict between these two demands is reflected in the concept of indigenous sociology as opposed to global sociology. However, comparative research offers a way in which sociological research can contribute to global sociology while remaining relevant to local needs. Martin Albrow's analysis of five stages in the development of sociology provides a useful framework for approaching the issue.

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Sociologists in the international arena: diverse settings, same concerns?

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Sociology is characterized internationally by diverse schools of thought, agreement that dissenting schools should coexist and belief in the interrelationship of theory and methodology, with an emphasis on the importance of empirical research. These features also characterize sociological subfields, including sociology of the family. In the Third World, where sociological practice faces numerous obstacles, sociologists favor critical and radical theories such as Marxism and feminism, which tend to discourage empirical research.

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