The discipline includes nearly everything that people do when they interact with each other. This includes everyday interaction, such as family life, school, and work. Other sociologists study politics, mass movements, religion, and economics. Still others study the extraordinary events of human interaction, such as altruism, war, and genocide. Sociologists often find their work at the center of many important and often controversial issues, such as poverty, inequality, justice and injustice, racism, sexism, the organization of public schools, environmental issues, and the conditions of work.
Sociology is an exciting and timely field that changes as society changes.
That faculty member will assist you in scheduling the courses you need to complete the major and to graduate from GVSU, and will help you in career planning and in graduate school preparation. Be Familiar with the Requirements for the Sociology Major . These can be found in the GVSU catalog which not only describes all of the courses in the Sociology program, but also lists the core courses and the emphasis courses that are required in the major. We have also prepared an outline that summarizes the core and emphasis requirements. Choose an Emphasis Area .