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Tiêu đề

ASA's Bachelor's and Beyond Survey: Findings and Their Implications for Students and Departments

Tác giả

Spalter-Roth R.; Senter M.S.; Stone P.; Wood M.

Năm xuất bản

2010

Source title

Teaching Sociology

Số trích dẫn

DOI

10.1177/0092055X10378827

Liên kết

https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-78649537624&doi=10.1177%2f0092055X10378827&partnerID=40&md5=0fbfd4cefe8b0519071975f4f3fb4a0d

Tóm tắt

With the support of the National Science Foundation, the American Sociological Association conducted a longitudinal survey of sociology majors from the class of 2005, following them from senior year into careers or graduate school. The first part of this article provides a context for the results from the What Can I Do with a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology? study and a summary of its key findings. Wave I data demonstrate strong student interest in sociological concepts, perceived mastery of some research skills but not others, and general satisfaction with the major. Sociology majors are both idealists and careerists. The majority expects to enter the job market after graduation but is not satisfied with the career advising they receive. Key findings from Wave II demonstrate that more respondents go directly into the job market than expected, job search strategies are important in finding a job that matches what students learned in their sociology programs, and those who find such jobs are more satisfied with the major. The second part discusses how the survey findings can be used to enhance curriculum, advising, and assessment without vocationalizing the curriculum and without adding extra burdens to faculty members’ already heavy schedules. Finally, the article discusses how the data can be used as a baseline for department assessment. © 2010, American Sociological Association. All rights reserved.

Từ khóa

advising; fields of study; job satisfaction; liberal arts; occupations; social capital; undergraduate major

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