SOCIAL SCIENCES > CAREERS IN COMMUNITY SOCIOLOGY
Careers
in Community Sociology
Sociology is the study
of societies and groups – in effect, the science of society. In
community sociology we specifically examine the social structure of
communities of place and communities of interest. Students with a liberal
arts undergraduate degree in community sociology are prepared for a
diverse set of careers in community settings, including work in private
and non-profit businesses and organizations, government, and church
vocations - any setting that requires an understanding of how societies
and communities function.
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From
a recent graduate: Jennifer Tigges,
‘04 |
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| Community is one thing that is surrounding us in an increasing way in this day and age. An understanding of community and how to positively influence community is extremely helpful in my job and something I learned how to do in Community Sociology classes at Wartburg College. I am a police officer and everyday I face the important challenge of balancing various goals of very different people in a fast-paced urban setting. I am also very different from many people I am trying to help and having an understanding and appreciation of both personal and community goals is something I learned to be aware of at Wartburg and now apply everyday. I know that the community I serve also benefits from my application of what I have learned due to my willingness to intervene in what many would consider uncomfortable situations in an effort to strengthen community ties. On a lighter note, I find it both rewarding and interesting when I reflect on an incident in which I made a positive impact and I realize that the incident was 'sociology in motion' and I was able to apply my education. In closing, I learned that an education in Community Sociology is the sort of education that allows one to apply for jobs in a very wide range of careers and can be beneficial in those careers in untold ways. |
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