How Can Sociology Boost Your Career?In this activity, you will consider the ways sociology can be a benefit in any workplace.No matter what your major or what you intend to do after graduation, sociology can help you. Sociology is useful in any organization and any professional field. Gaining a sociological perspective will enable you to better understand how society, organizations, and groups work; interact effectively with people of different genders, sexual orientations, ages, races, cultures, and economic classes; make and use connections with other people and organizations; and recognize and address issues of inequality and privilege.What career do you plan on pursuing? If you are not sure yet, think of any profession with which you are familiar (e.g., lawyer, marketing director,
police officer, entrepreneur, Wall Street banker, environmental activist, social worker, teacher).
What will be an ideal response?
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What people want or expect in the way of material well-being is referred to as the __________
a. level of living b. good life c. expected life d. standard of living e. None of the above
In the United States, which political party is most associated with the working class?
A) Republican B) Socialist Worker C) Democrat D) Reform Party
The effect of work on other aspects of our lives is known as: a. family work
b. work spillover. c. role overload. d. role strain.
Which of the following illustrates institutional discrimination?
A. To save money, a city fires all employees hired during the past three years, the same period as an aggressive minority-hiring program. As a result, the majority of those fired are members of various minority groups. B. Your neighbor blames "the Jews" for the financial crisis. C. A mental institution in New York will not allow residents of Connecticut to receive services in the facility. D. A prejudiced personnel officer secretly refuses to hire women.