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The Polskie Towarzystwo Socjologiczne (PTS) (Polish Sociological Association) is the main professional organization of sociologists in Poland.[1][2] The PTS defines its mission as "supporting the development of sociology and popularizing sociological knowledge within society".
Currently the organization states to have approx. 1,000 members, out of which the majority are employed by universities or research institutions. Full membership requires a degree in sociology, a related discipline, or any other discipline if the applicant has an established body of work in sociology. Undergraduate students and may register as associated members. Honorary members include James S. Coleman and Shmuel Eisenstadt.
Its seat is in Warsaw with regional offices in Białystok, Gdańsk, Katowice, Kraków, Lublin, Łódź, Opole, Poznań, Rzeszów, Szczecin, Toruń, Warszawa, Wrocław, and Zielona Góra.
The PTS publishes the quarterly English-language Polish Sociological Review (entitled Polish Sociological Bulletin from its inception in 1961 until 1993, and "Bibliographical Information"). It also organizes the Polish Sociologocial Convention (Ogólnopolski Zjazd Socjologiczny) in irregular intervals that average about three years.
The PTS also operates a research institute offering social research services to public and private clients (Zakład Badań Naukowych PTS). The proceeds from its work contribute to the PTS budget.
- ^ Wiśniewski, Rafał; Pawlak, Mikołaj (2013). Tradycja i teraźniejszość Polskiego Towarzystwa Socjologicznego (in Polish). Rada Towarzystw Naukowych przy Prezydium PAN. ISBN 978-83-61236-47-4.
- ^ Sułek, Antoni (2001). "Wielorakie i zmieniające się funkcje Polskiego Towarzystwa Socjologicznego" (PDF). Studia Socjologiczne. 161 (2): 67–84.