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around the world, constantly evolving social dynamics impact each of our lives in powerful and sometimes hidden ways. As a sociology major, you will learn to reveal these social dynamics. You\u2019ll study broad social processes \u2014 global dynamics, stratification, social movements, etc. \u2014 and explore diverse institutions, from the law and medicine to family and religion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Along the way, you\u2019ll acquire conceptual and analytical tools that will enhance your understanding not only of your own life, but also of the world in which you live.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-c53c594d wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--warm-gray);border-left-width:0.17rem;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center triple-bottom-margin is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1494\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-206\" alt=\"A student leans forward to speak to a peer during a class on class, status, and power\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/Class-Status-Power-3.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#5f4e45\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-study-sociology-at-clark\">Why study sociology at Clark?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark-list has-small-font-size\">\n<li>Gain valuable hands-on experience through internships at vital nonprofits and regional institutions such as the Worcester Division of Public Health, Massachusetts Department of Corrections, and other organizations promoting positive change.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can choose to focus on a particular area, like law and social control, medicine and community health, or social organizations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take advantage of funding opportunities, like the annual Ross Social Justice Summer Internship Stipend \u2014 which provides $2,500 for students to complete research or an internship with a social justice organization.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-style-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What can I do with a major in sociology?<\/summary>\n<p>Sociology graduates are well equipped for <strong>careers<\/strong> in advocacy, social work, policy analysis, nonprofit management, marketing, research, law, education, and healthcare, to name a few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our alumni also pursue <strong>graduate studies<\/strong> in law, social work, sociology, counseling psychology, community development and planning, public administration, and education. Graduate schools attended by our alumni include Harvard Law School, Brown University, Yale University, Northwestern University, Columbia University, American University, and University of Massachusetts &#8211; Boston.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-style-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What skills will I learn?<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Critical thinking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Writing and communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quantitative literacy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comparative analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Logical reasoning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-style-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What is the Addams-Mills Award<\/summary>\n<p>The Addams-Mills Award is given annually to honor one or two graduating sociology majors who exemplify the community service ideas of Jane Addams, a founder of community-based social work and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, and the intellectual tradition of C. 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