Furthermore, basic skills in resear

Furthermore, basic skills in research design,
data analysis, and conceptualization of problems will help BA graduates compete for jobs across
all sectors.
The Liberal Arts Advantage.
A bachelor’s degree in sociology provides an excellent liberal arts foundation for embarking on
the wide range of career paths that many liberal arts majors pursue. Your undergraduate training
in sociology can open a variety of doors in business and the human services. Sociology majors
who enter the business world work in sales, marketing, customer relations, or human resources.
Those who enter human services work with youths at risk, the elderly, or people experiencing
problems related to poverty, substance abuse, or the justice system.
When we ask sociology majors who are already employed outside academic settings to reflect on
their education with the wisdom of hindsight, they value most highly their undergraduate courses
in social research methods, statistics, and computer skills. These courses help make BA
undergraduates marketable, especially in today’s highly technical and data-oriented work
environment. In addition, sociology majors develop analytical skills and the ability to understand
issues within a “macro” or social structural perspective. Learning the process of critical thinking
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and how to bring evidence to bear in support of an argument is extremely important in a fastchanging
job market.
Consequently, as a sociology BA, you have a competitive advantage in today’s information
society. The solid base you receive in understanding social change--as well as in research design,
data analysis, statistics, theory, and sociological concepts--enables you to compete for support
positions (such as program, administrative, or research assistant) in research, policy analysis,
program evaluation, and countless other social science endeavors.
The well-educated sociology BA graduate acquires a sense of history, other cultures and times;
the interconnectedness of social life; and different frameworks of thought. He or she is proficient
at gathering information and putting it into perspective. Sociological training helps students
bring breadth and depth of understanding to the workplace. A sociology graduate learns to think
abstractly, formulate problems, ask appropriate questions, search for answers, analyze situations
and data, organize material, write well, and make oral presentations that help others develop
insight and make decisions. Sociology BA graduates have an advantage in understanding human
behavior on three levels:
how individuals behave in organizations, families, and communities
the ways in which these social units function as groups
the wider social, political, and economic contexts in which decisions are made and in
which groups function.
Linking to Other Majors and Minors.
You can amplify the power of your sociology major by taking a multidisciplinary approach.
Employment analysts predict that the most successful people in the 21st century will be those
who have been exposed to a wide variety of disciplines and have taken the time to study in some
depth outside their field.
You can begin the process of multiplying your perspectives as an undergraduate major in
sociology by planning a double major with criminal justice, economics, English, anthropology, a
second language, political science, or education. Or, you can take a minor or concentration in
computer science, business management, marketing, human services, law and society, social
work, or pre-law--just to name a few possibilities. Work with your advisor to develop an
integrated set of courses that will provide depth in one or more areas.
The Value of an Internship and Service Learning.
Internships during or just after the undergraduate years offer invaluable experience that can bring
to life the sociological concepts and theories you study in books and in the classroom. You can
sample potential careers, build your resume, and learn new skills during a well-chosen internship
experience. Participation in an internship affords an excellent way to explore career options and
help determine what aspects of sociology interest you.
A wide range of internships is available to sociology graduates. Whether you enjoy working with
families or learning more about statistical methods to track population growth, you can find an
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organization that will give you the opportunity to gain experience while you work toward their
goals. Many agencies and institutions offer internships, and many colleges will provide college
credits for internship experience. While some internships provide remuneration, many are
unpaid. Remember that an internship will help pave the way to subsequent employment
opportunities, so working without pay may well be worth your investment of time and energy in
the long run. Data show that sociology students who take part in internships find it much easier
to find employment later.
Courses that included service learning – volunteer work that is connected to the course topic –
are also valuable for career testing and practical experience in applying sociological concepts,
methods, and theories.
Profile 1: Staff Administrator in a Public Assistance Agency
Education: Through his undergraduate studies, William became interested in
using his knowledge to serve people. William saw his BA in sociology as a
tool for providing services to people in need in a large metropolitan area.
With the help of his professors, he found an internship in an inner-city
shelter for the homeless; after two semesters helping conduct a count of the
area’s homeless population, William decided to apply for a job with the
city’s Department of Human Services.
Current Position: William works as a program coordinator, drawing on his
internship experiences and his undergraduate sociology courses in the
family, social stratification, communities, and group dynamics.
Responsibilities: William’s work includes routine processing of reports and
legal forms, as well as extensive contact with clients and direct engagement
with the problems of the poor, disabled, homeless, elderly, and minorities.
He combines his efforts with other employees; using his knowledge of how
human services and welfare systems work, he often acts as a trouble shooter
by providing help to clients who might otherwise “fall between the cracks.”
Benefits: William’s job requires him to maintain contacts with other public
and private agencies that affect the lives of the poor. For example, one of his
friends from college now works on the staff of a large community mental
health center, and another is involved in supervising rehabilitation for state
penitentiary inmates. Like William, they are using their sociology BAs as a
foundation for social service positions. All three receive satisfaction from
being able to experience day-to-day accomplishments in helping others.
William’s salary is commensurate with the wage scales of public sector
employees generally. He could progress through Civil Service channels to a
career of relative security. However, he is considering going back to school
to earn a graduate degree, which would help him compete for administrative
positions.
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In order to develop an internship, ask yourself these questions:
“What are my talents, skills, interests, and areas of knowledge?”
“In what areas would I like to grow?”
“What are my strongest assets?”
“How can I make a meaningful contribution in a relatively short time?”
When you address these questions and are ready to search for an internship that will benefit both
you and your “employer,” the following strategies may help:
Volunteer your time and skills to an employer on a temporary or part-time
basis in order to establish initial contact and lay the foundation for future
work.
Contact your cooperative education, internship and/or service learning
coordinator on campus for a listing of organizations that accept interns and
for general advice on how to find an internship and derive the most benefit
from it.
Contact your college or university sociology department for advice on
internships. Organizations might send internship announcements to them
and your professors may have contacts in the community. Sometimes
college course credit can be arranged with the department.
Contact by letter and follow-up telephone call several nonprofit
organizations, corporations, businesses, and government or educational
agencies in the geographic location that interests you--the broader the net,
the more likely someone will offer you an internship.
Write to the National Society for Experiential Education for the National
Directory of Internships (latest edition). This publication lists opportunities
in 75 fields of interest, by state, type of organization, and specific
organizations. NSIEE, 3509 Haworth Drive, Suite 207, Raleigh, NC 27609-
7229.
Join the American Sociological Association for information and networking
opportunities at the national, regional, and state levels.
You can amplify the power of your sociology major by taking a multidisciplinary approach.
Employment analysts predict that the most successful people in the 21st century will be those
who have been exposed to a wide variety of disciplines and have taken the time to study in some
depth outside their field.

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Verder Basiese vaardighede in navorsing Design,
Data-analise, en konseptualisering van probleme sal help om BA gegradueerdes te kompeteer vir werksgeleenthede regoor
alle sektore.
Die liberale Kunste Advantage.
'n B-graad in sosiologie bied 'n uitstekende liberale Kunste Stigting vir hulle op
die groot verskeidenheid van loopbaan. paaie wat baie liberale kunste hoofvakke streef. Die opleiding van jou voorgraadse
sosiologie kan oopmaak deure in 'n verskeidenheid van sake en die Human Services. Sosiologie Majors
betree die sakewêreld wat werk in verkope, bemarking, kliënte verhoudings, of Menslike Hulpbronne.
diegene wat werk met jeugdiges in gevaar tree Human Services, bejaardes, of Mense ervaar
probleme met betrekking tot armoede, dwelmmisbruik, of Die regstelsel.
Wanneer ons vra sosiologie Buite Akademiese Majors wat reeds in diens instellings om te besin oor
hul Onderwys met die wysheid van nawete, hulle waarde aan hulle hoogs meeste voorgraadse kursusse
in sosiale navorsingsmetodes, Statistiek, en Rekenaarvaardigheid. Help om hierdie kursusse BA
voorgraadse bemarkbare, veral in vandag se hoogs-georiënteerde tegniese data en werk
omgewing. Daarbenewens, sosiologie analitiese vaardighede te ontwikkel Majors en die vermoë om te verstaan
​​kwessies binne 'n "makro" of strukturele n sosiale perspektief. Die proses van leer Kritiese denke
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en hoe om getuienis te dra ter ondersteuning van 'n argument te bring, is uiters belangrik in 'n Fastchanging
Job mark.
Gevolglik, As 'n sosiologie BA, jy het 'n mededingende voordeel in vandag se inligting
Society. Die Solid Base Jy ontvang in die begrip sosiale verandering - sowel as in navorsingsontwerp,
data-analise, Statistiek, teorie, en Sosiologiese Concepts - in staat stel om te kompeteer vir die ondersteuning
posisies (soos Program, Administratiewe, of Research assistant) Navorsing. , beleidsanalise,
program-evaluering en Sosiale Wetenskappe talle ander ondernemings.
Die goed opgevoede sosiologie BA gegradueerde verkry 'n sin van die geskiedenis, kulture en ander kere,
Die onderlinge sosiale lewe; en verskillende denkraamwerke. Hy of sy is vaardig
op Versameling van inligting en sit dit in perspektief. Sosiologiese opleiding help Studente
Bring breedte en diepte van begrip na die werkplek. A sosiologie gegradueerde Leer om te dink
abstrak, probleme formuleer, vra toepaslike vrae, soek na antwoorde, ontleed situasies
en Data, organiseer inligting, skryf Wel, maak mondelinge aanbiedings en ​​ander wat help om die ontwikkeling
Insig en om besluite te neem. Sosiologie BA gegradueerdes het 'n voordeel in die begrip van menslike
gedrag op drie vlakke:
hoe individue optree in Organisasies, families en gemeenskappe
die maniere waarop hierdie sosiale eenhede funksie as groepe
die breër sosiale, politieke en ekonomiese kontekste waarin besluite geneem word en in.
wat groepe te kan funksioneer.
skakel na Ander hoofvakke en minderjariges.
Jy Kan Versterk die krag van jou sosiologie Groot deur die neem van 'n multi-dissiplinêre benadering.
Employment ontleders voorspel dat die meeste suksesvolle mense in die 21ste eeu dié wees
wat blootgestel is aan 'n wye verskeidenheid van. dissiplines en gedoen het om die tyd om te studeer in sommige
diepte Buite hul Field.
Jy kan begin om die proses van Vermenigvuldig jou perspektiewe 'n voorgraadse Groot in
sosiologie deur die beplanning van 'n dubbele-majeur met die kriminele regstelsel, ekonomie, Engels, antropologie, 'n
tweede taal, politieke. wetenskap, of onderwys. Of, jy kan neem 'n Klein of konsentrasie in
Rekenaarwetenskap, besigheid bestuur, bemarking, Human Services, reg en die samelewing, sosiale
Werk, of Pre-wet - Net 'n paar moontlikhede te noem. Werk saam met jou adviseur Ontwikkel 'n
geïntegreerde stel kursusse wat sal diepte verskaf in een of meer gebiede.
Die waarde van 'n internskap en Diensleer.
Internskappe tydens of net na die voorgraadse jare bied waardevolle ondervinding wat kan bring
aan die lewe die sosiologiese konsepte en. teorieë jy studeer in boeke en in die klaskamer. Jy kan
Potensiële loopbane monster, Bou jou CV en leer nuwe vaardighede tydens 'n goed-gekose internskap
ervaring. Deelname aan 'n internskap bied 'n uitstekende manier Career opsies te ondersoek en
help om te bepaal watter aspekte van sosiologie belang.
'n wye verskeidenheid van beskikbare Internskappe is om sosiologie Gegradueerdes. Of jy dit geniet om met
gesinne of meer te leer oor statistiese metodes om bevolkingsgroei te Track, jy kan vind 'n
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Organisasie wat gee jou die geleentheid om ondervinding op te doen terwyl jy werk in die rigting van hul
doelwitte te bereik. Agentskappe en instellings bied baie Internskappe, en baie kolleges Kollege Sal voorsien
krediete vir internskap ervaring. Terwyl sommige Internskappe voorsien vergoeding, is baie
Onbetaalde. Onthou dat 'n internskap sal help om die weg baan na die volgende Employment
geleenthede, betaal sonder om te werk so goed kan die moeite werd om jou tyd en Belegging van Energie in wees
Die Run lank. Data toon dat sosiologie studente wat Neem deel in Internskappe Vind dit baie makliker
om werk te kry later.
Kursusse wat ingesluit Service Learning - vrywilligers wat verbind is tot die kursus Onderwerp -
is ook waardevol vir Career Toets en praktiese ervaring in die toepassing van Sosiologiese konsepte,
metodes. en teorieë.
Profile 1: Personeel Administrateur in 'n openbare hulp Agency
Onderwys: Deur sy voorgraadse studies, William begin belangstel in
die gebruik van Knowledge om sy mense te dien. William het sy BA in sosiologie as 'n
hulpmiddel vir die verskaffing van dienste aan mense in nood in 'n groot metropolitaanse gebied.
Met die hulp van sy professore, het hy bevind 'n internskap in 'n binneste-stad
Shelter vir die haweloses; Na twee semesters Helpende voer 'n telling van die
gebied se Homeless Bevolking, William Besluit aansoek te doen vir 'n werk by die
Stad se Departement van Maatskaplike Dienste.
Huidige posisie: William werk as 'n Program koördineerder, Drawing Sy
internskap ervaring en Sy voorgraadse sosiologie kursusse in Die.
. familie, sosiale stratifikasie, gemeenskappe en Group Dynamics
Verantwoordelikhede: William se werk sluit roetine verwerking van verslae en
wetlike vorme, sowel as uitgebreide kontak met kliënte en direkte betrokkenheid
met die probleme van die armes, gestremdes, Homeless, Bejaardes en minderhede.
Hy kombineer sy pogings met ander werknemers; die gebruik van sy kennis van hoe
Human Services en Welsyn stelsels werk, tree hy dikwels as 'n Trouble Shooter
deur die verskaffing van hulp aan kliënte wat dalk anders "Val tussen die krake."
Voordele: William se werk vereis Hom kontak met ander publiek te handhaaf
en private agentskappe wat. invloed op die lewens van die armes. Byvoorbeeld, een van sy
vriende van Kollege Werk nou op die personeel van 'n groot gemeenskap Geestelike
Gesondheid Sentrum, en 'n ander is betrokke by toesighouding Rehabilitasie vir die staat
Penitentiary gevangenes. Soos William, is hulle met behulp van hul BA's sosiologie as 'n
Stigting vir Maatskaplike Diens posisies. Drie al ontvang tevredenheid van
in staat is om dag-tot-dag prestasies te ervaar in ander te help.
William se salaris is in ooreenstemming met Die Sektor loonskale van openbare
werknemers in die algemeen. Hy kon vorder deur middel van Staatsdiens kanale na 'n
loopbaan van relatiewe veiligheid. Tog is hy oorweeg om terug te gaan skool
'n graad, wat sal help om hom te kompeteer vir Administratiewe te verdien
posisies.
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Ten einde 'n internskap te ontwikkel, vra jouself die volgende vrae:
"Wat is my talente, vaardighede, belangstellings en ​​gebiede van. kennis "?
"In watter areas sou ek graag om te groei?"
"Wat is my sterkste bates?"
"Hoe kan ek 'n betekenisvolle bydrae in 'n relatief kort tyd?"
Wanneer jy spreek hierdie vrae en gereed is om te soek vir 'n internskap. Dit sal tot voordeel van beide
jy en jou "werkgewer" Die volgende strategieë kan help:
vrywilliger jou tyd en vaardighede aan 'n werkgewer op 'n tydelike of deeltydse
basis in die Orde aanvanklike kontak om vas te stel en die grondslag te lê vir toekomstige
werk.
Kontak jou Cooperative. Onderwys, internskap en / of Diensleer
op Kampus koördineerder vir 'n lys van organisasies wat Aanvaar Interns en
vir algemene raad oor hoe om 'n internskap en die mees baat te vind
by dit.
Kontak jou kollege of universiteit sosiologie Departement vir advies oor
internskappe. Organisasies Kan internskap Stuur aankondigings aan hulle
en professore dalk jou kontakte in die gemeenskap. Soms
. Kollege Natuurlik kan met die kredietafdeling gereël word
Kontak per brief en opvolg oproep Verskeie nie-winsgewende
Organisasies, korporasies, Besighede, of Opvoedkundige en Regering
Die Die breër net, - Agencies in die geografiese ligging wat jou interesseer
hoe meer waarskynlik. Jy sal iemand bied 'n internskap.
Skryf die Nasionale Vereniging vir Ervaringsleer onderwys vir die Nasionale
Gids van Internskappe (jongste uitgawe). Hierdie publikasie lys geleenthede
in 75 Fields van belang is, is deur die staat, tipe organisasie, en Spesifieke
Organisasies. NSIEE, 3509 Haworth Drive, Suite 207, Raleigh, NC 27609-
7229.
Sluit Die Amerikaanse Sosiologiese Vereniging vir inligting en Netwerke
geleenthede op die nasionale, streeks- en nasionale vlakke.
Jy Kan Versterk die krag van jou sosiologie Groot deur die neem van 'n multi-dissiplinêre benadering. .
Employment ontleders wat voorspel die mees suksesvolle mense in die 21ste eeu die wees
wat blootgestel is aan 'n wye verskeidenheid van dissiplines en gedoen het om die tyd om te studeer in sommige
diepte Buite hul Field.