What’s sociology? A sociologist explains why Florida’s college students should get the chance to learn how social forces affect everyone’s lives
In January 2024, Florida officially voted to reduce the number of students enrolled in sociology courses. That might sound baffling if you haven’t tuned into this cultural skirmish. But for me – I’m the American Sociological Association’s current president and a professor of sociology and public policy at the University of Massachusetts Amherst – it’s both disturbing and an opportunity to help the public better understand my academic discipline. Sociology is the study of social life, social change and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. Sociologists analyze how society is structured and how people interact with on...... Read Full article on HadNews