• sociologically_speaking said on Jul 06, 2006....

  Hee-hee...this is kind of funny, but I totally understand what you mean. I actually plan to write an entire blog about this because it's kind of annoying when I have to explain to people what a sociologist is/does *all the time*. That said, I plan to "go public" w/my explanation on my SC blog in the next couple of days, including: -the proper definition of sociology, and sociologist -what a sociologist studies/"Does for a living" -what I do, and why -how a sociologist is *different from* a counselor, social worker, or psychologist--a sociologist IS NOT any of these things, people! More later! Look for my post later this week!

• sociologically_speaking said on Jul 06, 2006....

  PS, yes, a sociologist *does* study collective behavior.

• uptowngirl said on Jul 06, 2006....

  daug - i think you're confusing sociology with psychology. sociology is pretty much the study of social groups and social trends, it doesn't look at us at the individual level, per se. it studies the dynamics of certain cultures within the larger social context. i.e., homeless populations in urban areas, how minority groups are affected by racism, white flight, discrimination, etc... i could go on and on but i'd probably exceed 100 words. lol

• hunter_boyce_chandler said on Jul 09, 2006....

  The only way anyone can be a "Sociologist" is if they teach the techniques of study or if they conduct research into group dynamics. All of which require a minimum of a M.A. but usually is at the doctorate level. As old as you are daug you know there are some fields where a little knowledge is a obnoxious thing. This is one of them. When someone graduates with a B.A. in Sociology, the only job they are qualified for is that of a social worker. While this sounds like a worthwhile field in actuality it is a clerk job, pushing paper, passing troubled cases on to more experienced people or dropping them all together, etc...in other words a glorified desk jockey. When I hear an undergraduate in this field pretending to be a healthcare professional it makes my sphincter twing. In case you are wondering, yes my undergraduate degree was a B.A. in Sociology. I quickly learned after graduation that the career pays nothing and helps very few people.

• Prewdaug said on Jul 18, 2006....

  Wow, how unfortunate. It must be a terrible wake up call to find out that a person has spent countless hours getting their B.A. and then find out that the job isn't what they hoped it would be. At least in the oilfield, we were on a level playing field. Murderers, rapists, and others who were derelicts in life could get a job on a rig. As long as you can handle pig iron and stand 110 feet up from the ground on a finger of steel, pulling back drill pipe with your bare hands and a rope, you could qualify for a job. We had people who were very intelligent out there. People who were studying theology, physics and a host of other things. You should've heard some of these men as they prayed to God that they didn't get knocked out of the derrick, or how they cussed the pipes that slipped out of their grasp and they had to climb across the derrick to get them. (No small feat. I remember straining several times to pull the weight of two stands of pipes across the derrick once I got the rope around them. It separated the men from the boys, and sometimes your shoulders too!) I enjoyed standing up on the derrick, looking out across the countryside. It seemed so peaceful at night. The moon and the stars were just awesome without the glare of the city lights. My favorite star came up in the mornings. It flickered all sorts of colors, first red, then green, then blue and other rainbow colors. It was fun to watch and also told me that morning was approaching. Many times I would just stand in the derrick and take in the sights. My spirit would soar and I would really enjoy the night. My red hair would be blowing in the breeze, and I would be truly at peace. ( Of course it was easier after I got knocked out from being hit in the head with the blocks. I was stunned for a few days....and most people just wondered why I would stand in the derrick and look out. Perhaps I was missing my vespa? ) At any rate I enjoyed it,.....until that fateful night when,......oh well I won't bore you. Prewdaug

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