Higher education has long been not a privilege, but a norm, a standard - especially in Russian society. It is valued if only because a person has devoted his time and energy to passing entrance and graduation tests, that his horizons are much broader, that he got the opportunity to learn how to create and develop various projects on his own. How he will be able to use his potential is a separate issue. In the modern labor market, young people who have received a degree in sociology, psychology or management can find work in almost any field related to trade, advertising, promotion of goods and brands. The main advantage of higher education lies in broadening one's horizons, in that the university provides the most important skill - the ability to learn, receive and assimilate new information.
The speci alty "sociology" appeared not only inclassical universities, but also in private educational institutions. The basics of this subject are also taught at other faculties - psychological, philosophical, philological. What specific knowledge, skills and abilities does the speci alty "sociology" provide? Where can a young university graduate find application for his strength?
The science of society itself in its modern form is quite young. Although both philosophy and psychology touch upon aspects of human existence among their own kind, the speci alty "sociology" has its own characteristics. It is within the framework of this science that students study the laws of the functioning of society. In addition, applied methods are one of the most important subjects: analysis, questioning, focus groups.
Graduates with a degree in sociology can find jobs in research agencies, government agencies. However, not everyone manages to work in the profession. However, the knowledge gained at the faculty and the speci alty "sociology" in the diploma make it possible in the future to engage in scientific work, as well as to find application for one's abilities in the business sector. Like any liberal arts profession, this one also provides comprehensive training in psychology, philosophy, history.
Add to this the necessary knowledge of foreign languages - and everything else depends on the graduate himself. In addition to classical universities (Moscow State University, St. Petersburg State University, Ural State University), which invite to the speci alty"sociology", the country's universities are creating faculties of additional and postgraduate education, new departments. The competition for a place here is not as high as for law or foreign languages, so it will not be very difficult to enter. The new speci alty "sociology of management" deserves attention as well. It trains humanists in a complex manner, who understand the essence and mechanisms of management, the functions and values of society, the laws of its development and the principles of conflict resolution. The tasks that are set for graduates seem too "comprehensive". For example, they include issues such as social forecasting, motivation, innovation, information security. Nevertheless, managers of different levels are engaged in them - from local authorities to international organizations. And the training of competent specialists is simply necessary for the successful functioning of social mechanisms.
