Sociology is the study of human society and social life and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. Social life encompasses all interpersonal relationships, all groups or collections of persons, and all types of social organizations. As a result, the study and understanding of these factors makes sociology relevant to people in virtually every line of work and at every level. There is virtually no social issue that sociology does not touch. It is a broad discipline making it an excellent major for anyone interested in society and social relationships.
Sociology is relevant wherever human relations are at work.
For example, courses can be taken at Wayne State University in areas such as race and ethnicity, health, gender, crime, aging, population, family, religion, and social problems to mention a few. Very few majors plan to become professional sociologists but use the major as an undergraduate prerequisite to enter professional schools or to prepare for entering the world of employment. Their training in theory, research and substantive areas required of all majors opens up a broad range of career opportunities. Sociology is essentially the science and logic of society. That is, it is a discipline that deals explicitly with our own institutions, the values and beliefs that shape social behavior and the forces that create the conditions for social change.