A New-Sociologist "Makes Peace with" One of his Former Subconscious Role Models. (21st May 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Caya, Sinan
• Is Part Of: Procedia--social and behavioral sciences. Volume 190(2015)
• Page Start: 372
• Page End: 376
• Publication Date: 2015-05-21
• Subjects: Sociology -- individual -- empathy -- culture -- Ph.D. degree.; Social sciences -- Periodicals; Social sciences -- Congresses; Arts -- Periodicals; Arts -- Congresses; Humanities -- Periodicals; Humanities -- Congresses; 300
• DOI: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2015.05.013
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1877-0428

Abstract

Abstract: This presentation contains extracts from the correspondence between a former-engineer Turkish sociologist and a foreign sociology instructor, with whom he had befriended years ago. At the time, the Turkish sociologist was an engineering student and as such, he used to underestimate sociology. Moreover; he did not even refrain from expressing this openly in his conversations. Years later, though, he wants to find the address of that instructor (now an emeritus professor) and in a sense submit his apology; because, now, let alone appreciating sociology, he himself has obtained a Ph.D. degree in sociology; in the mean time. The need to establish such a dialogue is a compulsory task of reliving his conscience as it would come equal to a professional debt and an ethical self-acquittal.