Sociology

About this course

Sociology is the systematic study of how people organise their lives together, why social patterns take the forms they do, and how structures of inequality, power, and culture shape the opportunities and experiences available to different individuals and groups. It asks why some people prosper while others are excluded, how institutions like the family, religion, and the state shape social behaviour, and how societies change over time. It is a discipline that takes seriously the difference between the individual experience of social life and the structural forces that produce those experiences. At Glasgow you will engage with the major theoretical traditions in sociology, from Marx, Weber, and Durkheim through twentieth-century social theory to contemporary debates about globalisation, digital society, and the politics of identity. You will develop rigorous research skills in both quali

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 50% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 62 / 100Secretarial and related occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 15% of graduatescards →
• 50 / 100Business and Financial Project Management Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 45 / 100Media Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 15% of graduatescards →

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