The American Sociology Association (ASA) acknowledges public sociology saying, "The intrinsic scientific, policy, and public relevance of this field of investigation in helping to construct 'good societies' is unquestionable".
ðɪ ɐmˈɛɹɪkən sˌoʊsɪˈɑːlədʒi ɐsˌoʊsɪˈeɪʃən ˌeɪˌɛsˈeɪ ɐknˈɑːlɪdʒᵻz pˈʌblɪk sˌoʊsɪˈɑːlədʒi sˈeɪɪŋ, "ðɪ ɪntɹˈɪnsɪk saɪəntˈɪfɪk, pˈɑːlɪsi, ænd pˈʌblɪk ɹˈɛlᵻvəns ʌv ðɪs fˈiːld ʌv ɪnvˌɛstɪɡˈeɪʃən ɪn hˈɛlpɪŋ tə kənstɹˈʌkt ɡˈʊd səsˈaɪəɾiz ɪz ʌŋkwˈɛstʃənəbəl".