Sociology
What is Sociology?
Sociology is “the study of society — a social science involving the study of the social lives of people, groups, and societies.
It’s the study of our behavior as social beings, covering everything from the analysis of short contacts between anonymous individuals on the street to the study of global social processes.” Source: https://www.asanet.org/
Sociology focuses on the key social issues facing the world to better understand how to develop policies and programs to improve the challenges facing our planet, for example: poverty, urbanization, inequalities, globalization, immigration, and environmental change.
Sociology promises to provide data and theory that help to better understand the human and social realities we confront.
Adapted from: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/student/subjects/what-can-you-do-sociology-degree
Why major in Sociology?
Sociology helps one understand how the social world works and gives insight into why people do the things they do. Majoring in sociology will help develop important critical thinking skills, research skills and provide specific knowledge of culture and other important aspects of day-to-day life. Majoring in sociology prepares students to be leaders in the complex and changing world. They develop the knowledge and analytical skills that prepare them to embark on important careers and informed citizenship.
Our faculty hold degrees from some of the top sociology departments in the country. They conduct important research, and hold memberships in the American Sociological Association, North Central Sociological Association and other national and international professional organizations. At Sinclair, they serve on curricular committees, lead study abroad programs and have received awards for excellence in teaching and service to the university.
This area of study might be for you if:
- Are you concerned with global and local challenges like inclusive urban development, intercultural dynamics, and immigration policy?
- You’re passionate about understanding how to make the world a better place.
- You are inspired to pursue social justice, or concerned about ensuring human rights.
- You want to make an impact on gender, race and ethnicity, religion, social class, cultural diversity, globalization, and migration.
Available Programs
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Specialized Learning Spaces
Center for Applied Social Issues (CASI) Research Center is a computer classroom/lab in Building 12, Room 365 that provides an active learning space for students to reinforce sociological concepts based upon Sociology outcomes and objectives such as critical thinking and quantitative literacy in Sociology. More information about other Specialized Learning Space- CASI/SOCIOLOGY
Global Scholar Program
Many of the sociology faculty are engaged in global studies. In the past ten years, the department has sponsored ten trips to the U.S. Mexican Border and two trips to Guatemala. Several courses including Social Problems, Introduction to Cultural Anthropology and Global Poverty are global in their focus. Courses in the department are part of the newly approved Global Studies Certificate and the Global Scholars program. For more information contact Kathy Rowell (Global Studies Director) at 512-3203 and read more on the Global Studies website: http://www.sinclair.edu/academics/honors-program/global-scholars-program/
