A common question from people: What is Sociology? Why would you study Sociology in college? I knew I wanted to study Sociology in college because it fascinated me. It may not be a "hard science" like organic chemistry but Sociology is based on theorems and postulates, hypotheses, and qualitative and quantitative data and statistics. Some of my favorite papers in Sociology combined research that stemmed from fascinating data from Economists analyzing gender, race, and class issues and ethnic enclaves. (Look Up "The Power Elite" by C. Wright Mills)
I encourage all of us to dive deeper into social theories and ask ourselves things like, where did this social construct come from? Culture will fascinate you and it is something so intricate and personal. As political debates and moral arguments come to the surface, have you ever thought about asking someone you disagree with, "Where did their social construct come from? Why have they been raised to believe this? What in their upbringing, life experiences, or culture, made them believe this?"
Perhaps you didn't even realize Fascinating Sociological Books Exists! Take a gander at the link. For some easier and compelling, and gripping reads, try reading:
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