How can sociology have an impact upon someone that doesn't have a career goal in mind? How can it help them for whenever they decide what they want to do?
2007-09-07 15:31:05 · 6 answers · asked by melinda_8205 2 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
First NM answer above mine is just spewed from a person who slipped through the cracks. The flaw is in the students' parents who force their children to go to school, even though they may not be prepared for it. Students who have any idea in what they want to do get a lot of helpful advice from professors and advisors in the American system.
As an advisor I hae suggested to many students to take a few years off, go out into the world and find out what they do not want to do. At least they would know that, it's a start.
As a professor I have suggested to a few students that they may consider the subject if they are showing a strong ability in the subject.
Sociology is only going to impact a career goal if that goal is in the fields of Sociology, Politics, Operations, or some counseling type job. It will not help you decide what you want, unless you without knowing it want to be a sociologist.
The best way to get your answer on deciding a goal, is to work, travel, get to know yourself. I went to college when I was 32, I knew what I didn't want to do finally. Now I am a professor and advisor. Good luck to you.
2007-09-08 04:40:14 · answer #1 · answered by Toph 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sociology (to me) is the study of the institutions that make up a culture.
You will find a culture in whatever business or industry-- in whatever field you work in - unless you are self-employed, i guess. I think sociology is useful in understanding the world just like i think psychology is useful.
2007-09-07 22:37:43 · answer #2 · answered by nickipettis 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sociology isn't just taught in a class ... if every day life hasn't influenced your career goal, taking this is class won't help either. It sounds like you are stalling in making a commitment.
2007-09-07 22:55:50 · answer #3 · answered by bin there dun that 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You nailed a major flaw in the US higher education system. Universities are run like businesses, churning out more and more students with college degrees that don't prepare them any legitimate career. Of course, legitimate or not, the school makes money, the student goes in to debt, and society as a whole receives no real benefit.
It's a vicous cycle....
- College professor convinces student to major in worthless field.
- Student graduates (in debt) with worthless bachelor's degree, and faces dilemma of working in a non-related field or getting a master's degree. On professor's advice, student goes for master''s degree.
- Student graduates (further in debt) with worthless master's degree, and faces similar dilemma as before. Professor convinces student that if he/she is passionate about the field, he/she should get a PhD. to become a researcher/professor in the field.
- Student graduates (even further in debt) with PhD, and lands a teaching/research position at a university.
- PhD. teaches undergraduate classes in worthless subject, and tries to convince students to major in this worthless subject so that the PhD can remain employed at the University.
2007-09-08 03:10:35 · answer #4 · answered by NM505 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sociology open their mind and try to say what are they gonna do to have a goal.
2007-09-07 22:47:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
why would someone bother with a sociology class, or any other class for that matter without a goal in mind? It's a waste of time and money to do such a thing. Get out in the world and find a goal, then go to school to attain it.
2007-09-07 22:35:31 · answer #6 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 2⤊ 6⤋