The next step is learning statistics, getting three credits, and earning a good grade. You are not required to like statistics, but you should know that some people actually do. For me, statistical analysis is one of the more enjoyable parts of the research process. I hope that you will enjoy them too despite all the hard work you will do. But whether you end up liking or not liking statistics, this class is required for all sociology majors because it teaches important competencies you need for a degree, for consuming and interpreting sociological research, for being a future graduate student in sociology, or for working with your major after graduation.
Statistics is a tool for researchers.
When researchers try to answer a question, they often collect data. In sociology, an incredibly complex science, it is often necessary to collect a great deal of data. If you ever work on a project with a lot of data, you will be thankful you had this class. It is hard to analyze large amounts of data correctly, clearly, and succinctly without techniques for summarizing it. To critically evaluate research findings .