Higher education has long become not a privilege, but a norm, a standard - especially in Russian society. It is appreciated, if only because a person has devoted his time and energy to undergoing entrance and graduation tests, that his horizons are much broader, that he has the opportunity to learn how to independently create and develop various projects. How he can use his potential is a separate issue. In the modern labor market, young people who have received the specialty of "sociology", "psychology" or "management" can find work in almost any field related to trade, advertising, promotion of goods and brands. The main advantage of higher education is to expand their horizons, in that the university provides the most important skill - the ability to learn, receive and absorb new information.
The specialty "sociology" appeared not only in classical universities, but also in private educational institutions. The basics of this subject are also taught at other faculties - psychological, philosophical, philological. What specific knowledge, skills and abilities does the specialty "sociology" give? Where can a young university graduate find application for his strength?
The science of society itself in its modern form is quite young. Although both philosophy and psychology affect aspects of human existence among their own kind, the specialty "sociology" has its own characteristics. It is within the framework of this science that students study the laws of the functioning of society. In addition, one of the most important subjects is applied methods: analysis, questioning, focus groups.
Graduates who have received the specialty of "sociology" can find jobs in research agencies, in state institutions. Nevertheless, not everyone is able to work by profession. However, the knowledge gained at the faculty and the specialty "sociology" in the diploma provide an opportunity in the future to engage in scientific work, as well as find application for their abilities in the business sector. Like any humanitarian profession, this one also provides comprehensive training in the fields of psychology, philosophy, and history.
Add to this the necessary knowledge of foreign languages - and everything else depends on the graduate himself. In addition to classical universities (Moscow State University, St. Petersburg State University, Ural State University), which invite to the specialty "Sociology", the country's universities create additional and postgraduate education departments, new departments. The competition for a place here is not as high as for jurisprudence or foreign languages, so it will not be very difficult to enter. Also worthy of attention is a new specialty, “Management Sociology,” which prepares comprehensively humanitarian students who understand the essence and mechanisms of management, the functions and values of society, the laws of its development, and principles for resolving conflicts. The tasks that are set for graduates seem too "comprehensive." For example, they include issues such as social forecasting, motivation, innovation, information security. Nevertheless, managers of various levels are engaged in these tasks, from local authorities to international organizations. And the training of competent specialists is simply necessary for the successful functioning of social mechanisms.