Major in a Minute: Sociology

Adia: Anyone is a good fit for Sociology if they're interested in understanding what we call the social world.

Jennifer: If you're a people watcher it's great because it's the study of groups of people.

Adia: A Sociology major really gives you a unique understanding of why things are happening the way that they are.

Jennifer: We learn a lot about issues. All kinds of social issues.

Adia: There is a Race and Urban Studies focus, a Sex and Gender focus, and a Family Health and Life course focus. It often really sparks a desire in people to try to effect change.

Jennifer: It's one thing to read about low wage and actually see what low wages do to someone's life. You can be a solution if you just give your time.

Adia: It also gives good preparation if you're interested in going into a field where you have to relate to or understand people and society.

Jennifer: A lot of people I know are also interested in sexuality, so they want to do something that's geared towards LGBT or Women's Rights. Then there's also public policy because if you know about people than you know about what policies need to be passed to better their environment. The sky is the limit.