Greetings, My name is Jarmarquis Durst I am currently wrapping up the second semester of my freshmen year at Tarleton State University. I am majoring in Sociology while also minoring in Criminal Justice. I plan use both my major and minor to become a Corrections Officer at the juvenile level. Sociology gives you wide variety of career paths to choose from, and if you still haven't decided once, you have completed your for years. Graduate school is offer so you can continue furthering you studies while improving your chances of landing a better good and usually internships are available. Also sociology helps shape your out look on society and it shows how we are different, but still very the same.
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Tuesday, March 24, 2015
What is Sociology?
Sociology focuses how people behave in society is examine through groups, cultures, organizations and social institutions. This raise question like why do men get paid more than women? Why does baby boys have to wrap in blues? Why does certain countries rank higher than others in anti-depressant drugs? Are we free are do we follow the society? These questions of how society is and works has brought many different answer in which sociology covers.
Jobs Available For A Sociology Major
https://www.uwrf.edu/SOCI/SociologyHome/Index.cfm
Sociology of Statics
Sociology majors requires students to take a statistics class. Statistics is required in some fields of work, that sociologist have to conduct surveys, and do experiments. In which they will receive responses and results, that they then have to analyze so it can be published and used for other studies. Sociologist that further their stats studies usually broaden their job or career opportunities. http://sociology.about.com/od/Statistics/a/Introduction-To-Statistics.htm
Jobs at the U.S. Census Bureau
The U.S Census Bureau needs Sociologist to help gain,and analyze data. Sociology majors are required to take at least one statistics class. The ones that are interested in statistic,and furthers their studies, are at an advantage of getting employed. They we eventually help the U.S Census reach their goal of providing mixed data of,"timeliness,relevancy,quality, and cost for the data it collects and services it provides.".
http://sociology.about.com/od/Careers/a/Career-Spotlight-Census-Bureau.htm
http://sociology.about.com/od/Careers/a/Career-Spotlight-Census-Bureau.htm
Jobs at the Center for Disease and Prevention
"Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is one of the major operating components of the U.S Department of Health and Human Services.". They have teamed up to help protect the health of communities, by preventing disease injury and disability, and preparedness for new health threats that will occur. To accomplish this the CDC works with researchers and practitioners to meet goals listed previously. This indicates that sociology majors are perfect candidates for this job description needed to fulfill what the CDC needs.
How To Become a Probation Officer?
Probation Officers are required to have at a bachelor's degree, and completion of several types exams. Also officers have to complete at least one yea depending on their employers policy and the level or position they are applying for. There is an age requirement between the ages 21-37, also applicants can not be convicted of any felonies. Some important qualities for individuals to have is; Communication skills, Emotional stability, Critical thinking, Decision-making skills, and Organizational skills.
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