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What’s sociology? A sociologist explains why Florida’s college students should get the chance to learn how social forces affect everyone’s lives

  • Written by Joya Misra, Provost Professor of Sociology and Public Policy, UMass Amherst
imageStudying this discipline helps you understand how society works.FG Trade/E+ via Getty Images

In January 2024, Florida officially voted to reduce the number of students enrolled in sociology courses.

That might sound baffling if you haven’t tuned into this cultural skirmish. But for me – I’m the American Sociological...

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