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There are many reasons to major in sociology. The primary reasons are intellectual (intriguing course content and skill development) and practical (many diverse potential career options). A major in sociology should appeal to both the careerist and the idealist.

Intellectual reasons to study Sociology:

On the intellectual side, and most importantly, sociology is about understanding "the big picture." Sociologists try to understand both broad and narrow social phenomena, issues and problems, and in doing so, they integrate the findings of other social science disciplines.

Sociology integrates the findings of economics, political science, psychology and history. Rather than viewing our world only through one lens, sociologists view the world though lenses that combine these diverse perspectives.

Concentrations Available in Sociology

Anthropology

Anthropology is the holistic study of humans: Anthropologists examine all aspects, both physical and mental, of all humans, both living and dead. Traditionally, the discipline encompasses four sub-disciplines: Archaeology, Biological anthropology, Linguistic anthropology and Socio-cultural anthropology.

Anthropological training is useful in any employment situation where one has to interact with individuals from other cultures. Anthropologists also act as advisors and counselors to businesses seeking information on client behavior and product use and design.

Families & Inequality

Families are the basic building block of most societies. This concentration allows students to analyze contemporary families from a sociological perspective, including topics such as family structure, the functions of the family as an institution, family comparisons across culture and time, and difficulties faced by families in contemporary society will also be explored.

Courses also explore the problems and issues faced by contemporary American families, such as racism and sexism; the challenges of childhood and adolescence; divorce and remarriage; work and family conflict; and family violence.

Health & Society

The Health & Society Concentration allows students to focus their degree in Sociology on contemporary issues in health and illness, health care organizations, public health policies, and health inequalities.

The courses offered in this area may be of interest to students who seek careers in the medical and health related fields as they provide students with a broader understanding of health care policy, interactions in the health care setting, the experience of illness, the provision of care, health disparities, and particular patient populations.

Inequality & Social Justice

Inequality is the core of most sociological inquiries. The concentration in Inequality & Social Justice examines the causes and consequences of inequalities primarily based on class, gender, race/ethnicity, nationality/ immigration status, disability, age, and sexual orientation.

This concentration allows students to achieve a fuller understanding of issues surrounding inequality and prepares students for employment in a variety of government or nongovernmental (NGO) organizations as well as private-sector agencies, especially in social services or for graduate school in sociology.

It also provides valuable preparation for related fields such as law, social work, education, counseling, politics, public policy and public administration.

Work and Organizations

The Work and Organizations curriculum is designed to allow students to study occupations, work, and organizational structures in greater depth. Students will learn about the important role that organizations play in society and the lives of individuals and families.

Coursework focuses on a number of types of organizations, including government, community, business, and not-for-profit organizations.