I've been sick with a cold but I also got accepted to one of the early classes for the next semester. Stoked to be taking this class because it's 1. on language in maths and scientific education and 2. already counts for my master's degree.
I spent this week reading tons and decluttering and I learnt some knitting and found some lovely yt channels (namely AdventureDenali) and spent lots of time with Cheyenne Barton as well, journalled, spent an awful amount of money on bits and bobs, painted, cleaned and cooked well for myself.
Days went by quickly but, apart from a congested nose and heavy coughs, I felt more and more relaxed as the week went on.
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。・゚゚・ Socstudies: Sociology 103 ・゚゚・。
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Due to unexpected demand, I'm picking this series back up! Today's post is: Why study sociology?
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。・゚゚・Why choose any subject?・゚゚・。
I think first of all it's important to think about why you would choose to study any subject, as prioritising your criteria can be really helpful. Here are some examples, but you will likely have your own too:
it leads to a high paying job
it's interesting / you enjoy or will enjoy studying it
you have to study it to get the job you want (high paying or not)
you have the pre-requisites (unfortunately sometimes this will rule out a subject)
Now that you've ranked these let's walk through them.
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。・゚゚・Can sociology lead to a high paying job?・゚゚・。
It depends! Sorry! Sociology is quite broad which means it can be applied to other fields that aren't directly sociological. For example, having a good knowledge of people and how they interact can be helpful in jobs such as a consultant or PR manager, but you don't need a sociology degree to do these.
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。・゚゚・Will you enjoy studying sociology?・゚゚・。
Of course as a second year sociology student I'll say yes but this is up to you! Our classes cover literally anything (one of my highest grading essays talked about kpop and stan culture) so you can really tailor your classes and assignments to what interests you, since absolutely anything involving people can be related to sociology. This means that class discussions get really interesting since people bring all sorts of examples and case studies to the table. An added bonus: if you're shy or not a lover of group discussions, you'll definitely have something to say in sociology since you're a part of what is being studied - you can just relate your own experiences or observations to the class material! You're like a walking textbook!
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。・゚゚・Do any jobs require sociology?・゚゚・。
The most obvious one is a sociologist but other jobs list sociology as part of potential entry requirements, such as social worker or teacher. To be honest, a lot of jobs just require you to have a degree (other than lawyers, doctors etc, but you can always to conversion courses or postgrad to do that, and having a sociological background will help with that!). It's all about transferrable skills. As you're studying such a wide scope of things, you will likely discover a certain area that you're super interested in (such as me with criminology and internet culture).
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。・゚゚・Are there any other reasons to study sociology?・゚゚・。
Most people probably say this about their subject, but I do genuinely think it should be a requirement to take at least a few sociology classes. There's been so many times when people have said something that they would have a completely different view of if they had studied sociology; it completely changed my whole perspective of things.
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Review Questions!
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What jobs could sociology potentially lead to? (Doesn't have to be from this list - could do your own research!)
What topics would you like to explore from a sociological perspective? (No right answer... unless you're lying....)
What are four possible reasons to keep in mind while choosing a subject?
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Thank you for taking part! Exchange your cups here, view the previous lesson here, and view the syllabus here!
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my days feel like a gift lately, and I am trying to lean deeply into this season. I have my tiny apartment filled with tulips and hydrangeas. I hung a letter from a client on my dream board. Then spent a slow winter morning walking through my neighborhood thinking, how lucky am I?
I had my first exam of the semester and made a 99. I almost laughed because the 1 point was minor but figured it this is indicative of this term then we’re in good shape. I can’t believe I graduate soon….what even does that mean. Oh my.
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