Opole, Poland

Sociology

Socjologia

Master's
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Sociology at UO

Language: PolishStudies in Polish
Subject area: social
Kind of studies: full-time studies
University website: uni.opole.pl/en

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1. Are you passionate about understanding social structures, inequalities, and group dynamics?

2. Do you want to develop strong skills in qualitative and quantitative research methods to study human behavior?

3. Are you interested in using sociological insights to influence public policy, community development, or social programs?

4. Are you willing to engage with sensitive social topics and navigate ethical issues in research and engagement?

5. Do you believe a two-year master’s degree will significantly deepen your ability to analyze and address social challenges?

6. Are you interested in intersectional perspectives, combining race, gender, class, and culture in analysis?

7. Do you want to develop skills in communicating complex social findings to diverse audiences clearly and persuasively?

8. Are you prepared to work collaboratively with policymakers, NGOs, educators, and other disciplines to address societal issues?

9. Are you interested in globalization, migration, urbanization, and their social consequences?

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Definitions and quotes

Sociology
Sociology is the scientific study of society, including patterns of social relationships, social interaction, and culture. It is a social science that uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about social order, acceptance, and change or social evolution. Many sociologists aim to conduct research that may be applied directly to social policy and welfare, while others focus primarily on refining the theoretical understanding of social processes. Subject matter ranges from the micro-sociology level of individual agency and interaction to the macro level of systems and the social structure.
Sociology
The social sciences are granted eternal youth because findings must be revisited.
Leonard Beeghley paraphrasing Max Weber in: The Structure of Social Stratification in the United States. 2008. p. 12. ISBN 1317343786.
Sociology
The second item in the liberal creed, after self-righteousness, is unaccountability. Liberals have invented whole college majors— psychology, sociology, women's studies— to prove that nothing is anybody's fault. No one is fond of taking responsibility for his actions, but consider how much you'd have to hate free will to come up with a political platform that advocates killing unborn babies but not convicted murderers. A callous pragmatist might favor abortion and capital punishment. A devout Christian would sanction neither. But it takes years of therapy to arrive at the liberal view.
P.J. O'Rourke (2007) Give War a Chance: Eyewitness Accounts of Mankind's Struggle. p. xxi
Sociology
Good sociology is sociological work that produces meaningful descriptions of organizations and events, valid explanations of how they come about and persist, and realistic proposals for their improvement or removal.
Howard S. Becker (1972) "'Radical politics and sociological research"
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