Sociologist Peter Berger wrote in 1963, "Sociology is not a practice but an attempt to understand." As sociology majors, we prepare you to re-think the major concepts you have about family, race, deviance, poverty, and other social issues. Based in a strong academic program that emphasizes theory, research, and ability to analyze, this major will prepare you for a graduate education and/or work in a variety of fields. Some of the concentration areas chosen by majors include: Anthropology, Applied Sociology, Marketing Research, and Community Studies.
Internships:
Regardless of your focus of study, an internship can be an invaluable component of your education. You can work at a wide variety of agencies, organizations, and programs. To plan the most effective internship for your work, contact Mrs. Snyder in the Career Services office.
Dr. Kathy D. Brace, Associate Professor, Sociology
Dr. Brace graduated from Grove City College, with a dual major in sociology and English. She did her master's degree in anthropology at Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana; her Ph.D. work was completed at Penn State, where she worked in rural sociology and anthropology.
Dr. Brace will be teaching Cultural Anthropology, Anthropology of Aging, Culture and Personality, and Senior Seminar in the fall, 1999 semester. Her current research work focuses on cultural patterns of food behavior. She is also the director of a new non-profit organization - Foundation for Meg's Sisters. This organization is working to help families/single people adopt girls from China and to help educate the public about the Chinese culture and people. If you were interested in either of these projects, Dr. Brace would like to meet you!
Dr. Brace has been active on the Academic Advising committee and is especially interested in helping behavioral science and sociology students plan their careers and social contributions. If you are one of Dr. Brace's advisees, please make sure to contact her early in the semester.