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When asked why she chose sociology as a major, Samantha explained: “I chose sociology initially because of my curiosity in the behavior of the society in which I live.” She has enjoyed her courses at UB, including the opportunity to do a semesterlong ethnographic project on dumpster diving. 

Victoria has always been interested in observing and understanding people. She says she enjoys studying sociology because “I feel that sociology truly allowed me to learn more about myself in understanding the vast diversity among races, genders, cultures, and individuals. Especially in today's political climate, I am able to take the knowledge I gained through sociology and realization of the power of peoples' differences into the world.”

When asked why she became a sociology major, Rylee answered: “I desired a discipline that challenged me to approach the world from a more progressive, forward-thinking perspective.” Looking ahead to graduation, she says: “Now, as I move past my undergraduate career, I go forward with the confidence that Sociology has made me a better consumer of knowledge and producer of creative, innovative thinking.”

Adia says that she became a sociology major because sociological thinking comes naturally to her. She explains: “Sociology is a an area of study that will never lose its value and that is why I became a sociology major.”

After initially intending to study Occupational Therapy, Taylor switched to major in Sociology and Health and Human Services because she is “passionate about helping people in the way a Social Worker helps change people’s realities, by providing resources to help change or cope with a difficult situation.” Taylor says she has enjoyed all of her sociology courses at UB. She explains, “Each of my classes taught me something unique and exposed me to a new facet of sociology.”

Richard is majoring in Sociology, Political Science and Anthropology. He says he chose sociology because “I felt that being a sociology major would put me in a position where I would be able to spend the rest of my life helping people by solving the problems of inequality that plague our society.” Richard’s main research interests are in poverty and income inequality.

When asked why she decided to become a sociology major, Julia said, “Through sociology we begin to ask ourselves more questions. While searching for those answers we obtain powerful insights into the social processes that shape our everyday lives.” Between serving as president of the undergraduate sociology club and writing an honor’s thesis in sociology, Julia is one of our most engaged undergraduate students.