Should sociologists try to reform (change or improve) society, just study it, or both?

Having studied the history of sociology and the research sociologists do, it is time to think about sociology’s purpose and function. Discuss the following question in your initial posting, following the Discussion Posting Checklist (posted on the G142 Key Documents page) and the instructor’s initial post to the thread.

Should sociologists try to reform (change or improve) society, just study it, or both? Within your answer provide evidence to support your decision, relating your discussion to this week’s reading or lecture content. For example, you might explore in your initial post the difference between basic and applied sociology and the type of work basic and applied sociologists do.