@article{MAKHILLPJSS2010727475,
    title = {The Challenges and Obstacles in Development Studies: A Sociological Perspective},
    journal = {Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences},
    volume = {7},
    number = {2},
    pages = {45-50},
    year = {2010},
    issn = {1683-8831},
    doi = {pjssci.2010.45.50},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1683-8831&doi=pjssci.2010.45.50},
    author = {Philip},
    keywords = {NGOs,policy advocate,sociology researcher,Phenomena,game,sociological perspective},
    abstract = {Berger emphasizes the difference between being a researcher and being a practitioner and he forwards a view that the role of sociology is to explore ways of understanding social phenomena not to prescribe solutions to social problems. The quote is a useful starting point for a discussion that examines the relation between sociology and development studies and development in practice. What is the difference between a sociology researcher and a policy advocate? What is the difference between posing a sociological question and giving policy recommendation? The following text aims at defining sociology&#146;s role and at delineating what challenges sociology faces. In the context of development studies. The research method employed is exploratory in nature.}
    }