AN OUTLINE OF BASIC POSTULATES OF SOCIOMETRY

Joe W. Hart

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Personal Note: When I was at Memphis State University during the late 50's and
early 60's between 75 and 125 students were enrolled in my sociometry classes
each semester. These students are now entering one of the more productive ages
of life-they are in the 35-45 year old group. Occasionally our paths cross. They still know how to please the professor- "talk about his interests. "Therefore, the subject of our conversation is sociometry. I am often amazed at the type of detail they remember after 15-20 years. Most report that they seldom used sociometric techniques as measuring tools. Yet they often report that the course had proven
through time to be one of the more beneficial experiences of their college career. Why? Because they saw sociometry not so much a set of tools, but as the BASIS FOR DEVELOPING A PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY; not so much a research method, but A WAY OF VIEWING THE UNIVERSE: not so much a field of study as a WAY OF LIFE. In summary, they report experiencing Sociometry as something that is to be lived.

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AN OUTLINE OF BASIC POSTULATES OF SOCIOMETRY

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