People with a background in sociology often succeed in today’s changing workplace because they understand how people behave and how to work well with others
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At certain times — usually because of some economic crisis or a lack of certainty about the future — some public figures begin to question examination results and what is being taught in our schools, colleges and universities. You may see this beginning to happen now.
During these times of high public anxiety and concern about our global competitiveness, education ministers and others often argue that there are too many so-called ‘soft’ subjects taught in colleges and universities — these usually include some social science subjects, such as sociology.
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