Careers in business include government administration, biographer, consumer services, personnel and placement manager, public services educator, probation officer, statistician, urban planning, and technical writer. A master's degree and a doctorate open the door to teaching or research, and are needed to obtain positions in any area of clinical social work. Macionis, John J. 1997 Sociology, 6th ed . Most people who take an introductory course are excited by how different the world seems when viewed sociologically. There is much to learn, of course, and majors may well encounter challenging courses in theory and statistical research.
Successful sociologists are curious people.
They are individuals who want to know why things are the way they are. Often, they are people who would like to change society in some way. There will always be a demand for sociological skills. The rapid social change taking place in the United States as well as in other parts of the world stimulates the demand for men and women with sociological training. Challenges facing sociology today include connecting the field's knowledge to the types of jobs that majors are seeking.