Sociologists tend to be left politically. Is this a problem?
Abstract
Someone recently asked me, 'is it an epistemological problem if sociologists tend to be more left politically?'. And if it is, if I know how to solve this problem. My thoughts: If it does represent an epistemological problem, I have no idea how to solve it. I can’t imagine trying to push right-leaning persons into sociology. At the same time, we should consider that the definition of what science is and should be varies, especially across disciplines. In sociology for example, there is a str...
Fields of Study & Subjects
Academic Freedom and Politics
Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice
Feminist Epistemology and Gender Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Hypotheses (OpenEdition)
- Publication date
- 6 February 2026