The goal of this series is to serve as a Primer for High Schoolers about a College Major, through our conversations with Faculty Experts in the various US Colleges and Universities.

We continue this series with Sociology, with Jeanne Mekolichick, Professor of Sociology at Radford University.

In particular, we discuss the following with her:

• What is Sociology ?
• Areas of Sociology
• Research Topics
• Skills Needed
• Job Opportunities

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Introducing Prof. Jeanne Mekolichick, Radford [0:51]
• Hi Fives - Podcast Highlights [1:53]
• What is Sociology? [4:18]
• The History [5:32]
• What does Sociology Address? [7:42]
• Role of Sociology [10:15]
• Areas of Sociology [13:05]
• About Inequity [14:43]
• Research Topics [17:10]
• Environment Sociology [22:29]
• Skills to Study Sociology [24:50]
• Career Opportunities [27:35]
• Prof. Mekolichick’s Sociology Journey [30:54]

Our Guest: Jeanne Mekolichick is the Associate Provost and Professor of Sociology at Radford University. Jeanne is also the President of The Council on Undergraduate Research.

Memorable Quote: “I've told my students for years, we're giving you the superpowers of sociology and you know, you could do with them you know, you can go use them for good or evil”. Prof. Jeanne Mekolichick.

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