The answer is "yes" to some people and "no" to some other. The reason is as Mr. Sadanand Yahoo opined not only Sociology for that matter any other subject students cannot survive in this IT prone world until and unless they are adept in such computer skills. It is a fact that only rural background and telugu medium people opt for sociology or any social sciences subjects. If students of sociology acquire good communication skills with command over english language and learn latest computer techniques such as soft wares like SPSS, certainly they be preferred in the job market. As now the world is full of computers and employers are only looking after the persons who can deliver the goods at a right time and in a proper way, sociology students ought to learn good communication skills and computer knowledge. But, with these two, obtaining mere degree whether it may be sociology or I can say again it may be engineering or MBA or any other, no value.

Hence, I reiterate that it is "yes" to some people and "no" to some other.

Manduva Narasimha Rao
Research Scholar
Department of Sociology
Kakatiya University, Warangal
--Manduva Narasimha Rao
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The world is constantly changing so are the socio-economic conditions. There is ample scope for Sociologists, if they reinvent themselves and push forth to make a mark, rather a place for themselves. Rather than looking for institutions to create opportunities for them its time they created ventures for themselves and brought about a revolution. Internet is tool that can give an innovative space for professional development for a politics student, technocrat (and many others) and definitely a SOCIOLOGIST. We have read so much about social change, are suppose to have the best of knowledge in research methodology then why not use your knowledge to invent something new...
May be this would help the computer savy... but do think over you definitely can find something interesting to do with sociology.

as i saw the question in my mailbox could not turn away from sharing my candid thoughts... would thoughtfully add some more.

Good Luck and hope we make something new happen with what we have learnt all these years...
--Richa

NO. I sincerely believe that as a discipline "Sociology" refers to both a set of perspectives and methodology, which precisely defines the world-view the discipline adopts and stands for the uniqueness of a disciplinary identity.Against this idea,it is important to underscore that the relevence of any discipline or its supposed irrelevance is nothing more than the functional connotations which its practitioners (de)legitimate. Moreover,the interdisciplinary nature of sciences and an evolving consent for such a practice by "community of communities" or scientists across the discipline focuses on the fact that sociology or any discipline for that matter isn't constrained by the scope of field. So, if at all, we increasingly become apprehensive of the relevance of our discipline under the weight of complex realities of global corporate practices, then this skepticism should translate into innovations to overcome the limitations rather than adopting corporate discourses into the acadamic practices.

--Silabhadra Ansuman Panda,
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No and Yes. the present day job market is emphasizing communication skills besides educational qualifications. when we view sociology as a subject hich can provide immediate employment our answer is No. but, we all know that man cannot live like a robot. we need specialists who can analyse the natuer of interrelationships in order to have good social network. hence sociologists are required for the society. unfortunately our governments and/or civil society is giving more importnace to information technology based courses. this is creating a dearth of students who opt for sociology. unless we change this attitude we can not have sociological studies. it is high time that we should create awareness in our society that the study of sociology is needed to understand our society. the mad rush for BPO jobs, EMCET entrance exams, lipsympathy towards social sciences courses are needed to be changed.
let us hope for good demand for sociologists in our market-based society.
Dr.Lakshmi Devi
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Sociology is just like a tool, as Max Weber says, 'it can provide interpretative understanding of Society or Social Phenomena'. The quality of interpretation depends on the person who uses this tool. The relevance of the Subject in the job market depends on the job seekers- how s/he articulate taking the help of sociology. As a subject it has a great value and it will remain. I think there is a need for bringing passion among student to study this subject and groom them to develop very good sociological mind. Then it will definitely have a greater job market as well relevance to the society. Let's not forget sociology is the answer to the post modern industrial society.
--Sadananda Sahoo
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I believe Sociology is infact gaining more importance day by day in the job market. In today's time a practitioner of Sociology has ample scope of diversifying. It entirely depends on how Sociology is understood rather internalized by its practitioners. The more one can relate to his/her surroundings, to the day to day incidents and developments, more one will be able to explore the scopes of the discipline.

The scope of Sociology is not only restricted within the boundries of Academics. The fact that Sociology gives a far better and wider understanding of the society around us, the social problems and developments and the intricacies of the relationships, a practitioner of Sociology can venture into areas like (Sociological) Counselling. A Sociological Counsellor can be successful in areas like Medical Science,(as medical social officers), Corporate and IT sectors, and also in Community Development activities being a part of NGOs as well as Goverment Bodies.

The practitioners of Sociology have ample opportunities in the area of Market Research. Market Research Organizations give a wider scope to experience the nuances of research. Infact the students of Sociology have better prospect in this particular area because Sociology teaches one to be very close to the grassroots and moreover they have a better understanding of the social structure and the intricacies of social relationships.

Social work is an area where the students of Sociology can explore their prospects and potentials to a considerable extent. The students who do not intend to take up academics as their career option prefer to choose social work. Social work has gigantic scope for people from Sociology background.

Today students of Sociology are placed in almost each and every corner of the corporate world, whether it is, as journalist, Counselors, Public Relation officers or as highly successful Human Resource Professionals. It has been seen that a student of Sociology becomes very successful HR professionals in big corporate giants. Moreover they also have an edge over the students of other social sciences to diversify to professional course like MBA with specialization in HR, operations management or labour relations.

One important areas of every Corporate Organization is Corporate Social Responsibility. This is one area where the students from this discipline can be highly successful as Community workers, Counsellors/Socio Therapists because of their better understanding of the intricacies of the Society around us.

Therefore to end on an optimistic note, there are ample scopes for the students of Sociology in the job market. The only thing is that they need to have a better perspective and the motivation to explore and succeed.
--Deepanjana Sarkar
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It depends on theoritical and empirical rigour of work done by scholar.
--Rajesh Thumar
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As oppertunities are enormous for people with qualities there is less case in favour of statement
--Rajesh Thumar, Asst.Prof. MGLI
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Therefore to end on an optimistic note, there are ample scopes for the students of Sociology in the job market. The only thing is that they need to have a better perspective and the motivation to explore and succeed
--xyz

Department of Sociology,Banaras Hindu University is organising a National Seminar on CHANGE,PROGRESS AND GLOBALISATION on 7th-8th of March,2008.Kindly send abstract of your paper on or before 20th Feb.preferably by e-mail attachment to the Organising Secretary Prof. Arvind K. Joshi(Mob.09839335199),e-mail: [email protected]
--Prof.ARVIND K.JOSHI
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i like thish
--sadanand sahu
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much depends on how most prominent sociologists can convince plitical leaders, professionals, and other academicians about uses, applications, and incorporation of sociology in diverse areas, viz. planning through medical and engineering courses to institutional structures of policing etc.
--bipul kumar bhadra
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much depends on how most prominent sociologists can convince plitical leaders, professionals, and other academicians about uses, applications, and incorporation of sociology in diverse areas, viz. planning through medical and engineering courses to institutional structures of policing etc.
--bipul kumar bhadra
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much depends on how most prominent sociologists can convince political leaders, professionals, and other academicians about uses, applications, and incorporation of sociology in diverse areas, viz. planning through medical and engineering courses to institutional structures of policing etc.
--bipul kumar bhadra
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No, not atall, rather sociolgy has become much more relevant in todays' modern and globalised context. The reseans behind it, globalisation and diminishing the importance of geo-political boundaries and cross cultural interaction has enhanced. This interaction has enhance the scope of sociology by which the corporate houses are also taking the help of socilogist to study the market trend and the society and culture.Apart from this Indian society is facing lot of challenges and problems which also makes the discpline much more challanging.

Bibhuti Bhushan Malik (Ph.D.)
Department of Socioloy,
M.G.Kashi Vidyapeeth,
Varanasi
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Yes! Since most of the works in academics are non-critical, the subject is loosing its ground.
Lakshmi Narayanan
NUEPA
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No. Its important in a developing countries as most of the GOs and INGOs programmes are community oriented basically rural populac of the state. so sociology as a subject and sociologist as development professionals are getting importance in development sector.
--Biraja Kabi satapathy
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