De Sociologische Gids en de Nederlandse sociologie

Samenvatting

An attempt to establish the role played by the Sociologische Gids, in this 10th anniversary issue, in the development of Dutch sociology. The Sociologische Gids represents a new generation of Dutch sociologists, who arrived on the scene after WWII. Dutch sociology was born in the 1920's. It was founded by S. R. Steinmetz and Bonger. Its early landmarks are: its reception into Amsterdam University (1921); the founding of the review Mens en Maatschappij (1925), and the creation of the Dutch sociological Assoc. (1936). The new generation demanded a greater professionalization of sociology: it is noted that the editorial office of Mens en Maatschappij did not include a single sociologist in 1945 and only 1 out of 14 in 1953. Conversely, the Editors of the Gids have all been sociologists. Its program was proclaimed at the gathering of its founding members on Apr 8, 1952: 'extension and deepening of sociology as such.' Its emphasis on criticism is shown by its title, which relates to a famous 19th century Dutch nonconformist magazine De Nieuwe Gids. A balance is held between the scientific and social functions of sociology, and it is noted that a new, 3rd generation of Dutch sociologists has grown to maturity in the 10 years since the Gids was founded. I. Langnas.