Students – Sociology at Work

Benefits of Studying Sociology

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Here are some of the ways in which taking sociology as a major or minor subject helps students build careers in health, business, and communication, as well as developing other vital professional skills.

Sociology of Law

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Sociology student and Fullbright Scholar, Jesse Fenichel, worked as a “temp attorney” over the summers before heading to the Philippines to study the ever-growing market for outsourcing American legal work overseas. The Philippines and India are two key nations where much of the outsourced work is happening. As part of his PhD dissertation, Fenichel will studyContinueContinue reading “Sociology of Law”

Learning to Write a Thesis: An Applied Sociology Perspective

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A new graph shows sociology theses are in the top ten longest PhD dissertations. We review the PhD as an apprenticeship, the benefits of PhD brevity to your professional career, and a case study of writing in an applied job

Why Do We Read So Much in Sociology?

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Applied sociological work ‘in the real world’ often involves identifying relevant materials in a short time frame, and swift synthesis. The skills you gain throughout your undergraduate reading will be invaluable to your career.

How Sociology Class Discussions Benefit Your Career

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Class discussions during your sociology degree provide valuable communication and team skills that will serve you well in your professional career.

Networking at a Postgraduate Workshop

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Attending academic conferences as a student can help to combat the alienation of doing a PhD, as well as building your future professional network, and providing insights on publishing

Benefits of an Internship

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The benefits of doing an internship as part of your degree include work experience, networking, and an opportunity to apply your sociological knowledge to client projects.

Translating Sociological Theory Into Practice

Applied sociology is the translation of sociological theory into practice for specific clients.

Sociology for Social Activism

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Dr Dan Brook is a lecturer in sociology and politics. We speak with Dan about how he uses sociology in his social activism.

Retaining Sociology Students

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Sociology has a problem recruiting and retaining students. The way forward is for sociological degrees to demonstrate how their training prepares them for the workplace. The latest American Sociological Association (ASA) survey of almost 2,700 sociology students in the USA finds that retention is not purely about loving the subject matter. Students are most satisfiedContinueContinue reading “Retaining Sociology Students”