Sociology

Sociology helps you both understand and change the world you live in. The main goal of studying Sociology at Athabasca University is to develop your understanding of the social, political, and economic realities of this world. Sociology students at Athabasca University delve deeply into topics like power, inequality, racism, the family, aging, crime, deviance and globalization. Sociology at Athabasca offers critical and insightful perspectives on the changing world we live. Sociology helps us understand why, for example, obesity, eating disorders, and depression are such rampant problems in our modern world. Sociology also helps us understand social class, inequality, and the impact of poverty on the individual, family, and society.Sociology courses deepen your understanding of the world and empower you to change the things that need changing. Sociology courses are useful to all individuals but are especially relevant for those who work in management, human resource development, marketing, education, nursing, local government, non-government organizations, social work, counseling, law enforcement, urban planning, community development, and family and community services.

Field of study: Sociology

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