) ...Hatter, a senior sociology major from Houston, is among the many students at Lamar Universitywho are the first in their families to pursue a college degree, a distinction the university highlights through its monthly recognition program ... Disclaimer.
... some grounding—not necessarily art-historical knowledge of the diverse avant-garde movements it presents, but, more ideally, of the anthropological and sociological conditions that produced them.
For generations of students, introductory sociology has served as a gateway to understanding inequality, institutions, and social change ... sidelining of sociology did not emerge in isolation.
For years, Florida officials have scrutinized sociology curriculums while carrying out efforts to transform higher education, especially its key teachings on racial inequities, gender and race.
For years, Republican lawmakers and education leaders have argued that sociology — especially high-enrollment introductory courses — has been overtaken by progressive ideology ... .
Students pursuing bachelor's degrees at Florida's 12 public universities will no longer be required to take sociology ... “Sociology contributes directly to the competencies we consistently emphasize.