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Careers in Sociology
It's not an easy decision
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Choosing a career is an important rite of passage. It is a major part of the transition one makes from being a student of a discipline to a practitioner of that discipline. The choice of a career is not something one should take lightly or make haphazardly. In some cases, the choice of a career becomes a life long commitment. But is it realistic to expect that after four or five years of study a person is really prepared to choose a career that may last a lifetime? This is especially true since only about a quarter of these four or five years is actually spent studying a selected specialty. In some disciplines, the commitment to career requires a narrow focus of training. The greater the specialization, the less flexibility exists in career choices or changes after the commitment is made. To make a change in such a field later in life often requires earning additional degrees or substantial retraining.
When looking at a career choice from this perspective, it sounds like a decision more important than choosing a mate! But before being overwhelmed with decisions, relax and think in generalizations. It is not uncommon for people to change careers during their lifetime, so even if the sociology major isn't the perfect choice for you, it can still lay a solid foundation for you in pursuing many other career opportunities. Sociology has several advantages over other disciplines in offering career choices that will be challenging and personally satisfying.
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