Cooperation and Conflict between Social Workers and Sociologists in Combined Undergraduate Departments

Abstract

This study analyzes questionnaire data from social workers and sociologists who teach in combined undergraduate departments. Selected findings include: (1) members of both disciplines generally prefer working together, with the exception of social workers from relatively larger departments; (2) social workers active in research generally prefer combined departments more than nonresearchers; (3) preference toward working together or apart appears to influence the respondent's perception of departmental interactions.