focus in sociology

[Roll Right]

Hey all,

I'm new here, just joined last night. I was wondering, for those entering and already in a graduate sociology program, what is your chosen area of specification? I'm focusing on religion and social strat, as well as identity formation. What are you hoping to do after the degree?

[jacib]

Hey all,

I'm new here, just joined last night. I was wondering, for those entering and already in a graduate sociology program, what is your chosen area of specification? I'm focusing on religion and social strat, as well as identity formation. What are you hoping to do after the degree?

Religion and politics. Hoping to teach, though it could be in sociology department, near east studies department, or a religion department.

[Roll Right]

Religion and politics. Hoping to teach, though it could be in sociology department, near east studies department, or a religion department.

Mmm, teaching is something I'd like to do too. Honestly I'm constantly told to keep that a secret from PhD programs, as they want researchers to pull in cash.

[luar de ouro]

Chinese immigration to the U.S, inter-generation tension for immigrant families, and identity.

[luar de ouro]

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Edited December 17, 2009 by luar de ouro

[socialcomm]

I'm interested in social change/social movements. Ultimately, I'd like to teach and do research.

[Roll Right]

Sounds good. Immigration has kind of been pushed into my view lately. I just checked out a photo exhibit, depicting the life of women in Mexico, and how the men of many Mexican villages leave to work in the states. Many of the men stay in the states and start families, leaving their wives behind. Everyone is worried about the status of immigrants in the states, but damn, what about the impact on life in the home countries? With the men leaving, I think we can expect a new generation of women who will dominate the labor force, at least in Mexico. But hell, I'm not well versed in this literature at all, it's just kind of what I extrapolated from what I read about the photos.

I'm all about the boring stuff; how material resources can affect how an individual relates to and expresses their culture, and how that ties into their identity.