Let the Babies Major in the Social Sciences

[one2trynewthings]

I came across this and this was a great lecture!

[pinkchocolatedreams2]

Thank you so much for this video. My dad's been trying to get me to major in computer science because I took one website development class in high school and did well. That class was a JOKE. anyway, I want to major in psychology but my dad thinks more money will come majoring in something else. But thank you so much for being in my corner.

[KingB2K8]

Ooooh, you in the house today. My parents are on my case right now just like that. I'm a Social Science major myself. I'm glad to have my degree.....the best thing about it like you said is that it's very flexible and can be applied to almost anything. It's not the degree name that matters......it's what you do with it and for a person like me with VARIOUS interests, I can try my hand at a lot of careers and see what works best for me.

[KingB2K8]

Ooooh, you in the house today. My parents are on my case right now jou saidust like that. I'm a Social Science major myself. I'm glad to have my degree.....the best thing about it like you said is that it's very flexible and can be applied to almost anything. It's not the degree name that matters......it's what you do with it and for a person like me with VARIOUS interests, I can try my hand at a lot of careers and see what works best for me.

[beephotography]

um well I'm in a major which is really challenging to me and I have failed a class or two however, I am really interested in getting through this despite my set backs. I don't only want to do it for myself but also for everyone who doubts me. I'm going into my sophomore year in engineering this fall. Do you think that I should change my major?

[acestarone]

omg i have so many stories from college. my friend who majored in biology failed organic chemistry 3 times but would not change her major (per my advice) bc her mom would not let her. omg she barely graduated and ended up getting a master's in public health which should have been her concentration in undergrad.

[lizzykins922]

I let my momma watch your video... YOU IN TROUBLE!!!! SHE MAD AT YOU!

[gni518]

#TRUTH

[artsyone88]

ppl say the same thing about an art degree...............chile....­boo

[KristinaArtSeeTV]

@artsyone88 omg TELL.. ME... ABOUT.. IT...

I am a fine arts major... smh.. people just dont get it..

[acestarone]

@KristinaArtSeeTV girl i hear y a. i have a good friend who is the most educated tattoo artist / graphic designer i know. she has 2 bachelor's and a masters. film / fine arts / graphic design.

i know it's cool to do what you love.

i majored in anthropology and i am getting another degree in entertainment technology. i was almost pressured to be a nurse....(even though that degree is very handy).

[Lifesfun]

wow..This was a great video! Society has a lot to do with why the parents force the kids into majors/careers they don't want. The parents are many times trying to live their lives through their child ,or in their eyes prevent the child from what they think would be a unprofitable life. The.. "When in Rome do as the Romans do" type of mentality. Your video will help encourage someone to live their true dreams of becoming what they want in life. (:

[gigglesmansonn]

PREACH.

I'm seriously going to show this to my Dad.

*Subscribes*

:D

[ZingZee123456789]

I originally wanted to major in music and , yes, MY MOTHER discouraged me from pursuing that area of study......I than settled for Psychology, and she was like "Wat u gon do with a degree in Psychology?, nigga please"... And of course since she is a NURSE she tried to convince me that medical professions are the most lucrative and suggested that I major in Biology.....even though I'm TERRIBLE at science and math!

I'm now a Poli Sci jr. and I dont give a damn what she has to say about it.

[verballyunspoken]

PREACH!!!! I am definitely posting this on my facebook! I am sooooooo glad that you made this video. it was long overdue! p.s. I LOVE the glasses..very 80s retro, I love it.

[chingaching]

I subscribed just form watching this 1 video! Thank you! I am goin through it right now cuz this is my last semester and I was feelin like I wasted my time on my Political Science major. I needed this! Thank you!

[missneta05]

very nicely stated and spoken w/ great passion! Thank you for sharing this!!

[crazydestiny17]

I feel like nothinbutreble should be a guidance counselor for a side job.

[LaniceW]

because of their liberal arts education. People need to stop being so close minded and be more open to a variety of things. It definitely makes no sense for somebody to major in something they have no desire for because their parents don't believe in a future in whatever they wanted to study. Parents need to realize that it's not their degree or their life. Students need to realize that it's their decision and they're the ones that have to live with it.

[LaniceW]

Everything you said was very relevant to all majors. I just like to add the arts majors as well. I'm talking about music, dance, theater, whatever. Just because people don't see them using that degree in some sort of stable environment doesn't mean they can't make it in the future or use it for other things. There are plenty of black students at my university that have graduated with degrees in something they're not particularly using in their careers, but they are well-rounded individuals

[superiorbandgeek]

Thank you, and let me throw the music majors in there as well. I get so sick of people making the "starving musician" joke every time I tell them what my major is.

[BlaqGurl25]

I so agree with you and am elated that you chose to talk about this particular situation. I am a Communications major and I have about a year or so left in college before I obtain my B.A. Now, when I first started school I thought I was just going to school for Journalism but that changed quickly. I found out it wasn't my purpose. I want to help people, so now at this last stage of my degree I change my minor to Gender Studies and hope to be a Social Worker. People never limit yourself. Thanks!

[BigTashia]

(Cont) i can now apply all of those lessons and skills to all facets of my life, instead of just having a job. my only regret is that i didn't do my best nor perform to the best of my potential, so i am now paying the price for that, but if i could do it all over again I WOULD!!! parents need to not just focus on how much money can my baby make with this or that degree and think more about how well rounded their child can become if they loosen up and let the babies major in social sciences!! :)

[BigTashia]

this is a good vid, and i can see where Kandie0101 is coming from but i still think that i support what Tykeia is saying, i wanted to actually go to a Technical school, learn a certain discipline and get a job! my mother was the one who encouraged me to go forth in the 4-year college route so to learn more English, Math, etc. i am so happy i did, i ended up with a BA from a Public Liberal Arts school and love the well-roundedness of education that i got.. (cont)

[christyle77]

I know the feeling. When I was a freshman in college I majored in Nursing. My spring of sophomore year I realized that I was going to have a hard time with nursing so I changed my major to Sociology. A lot of my family members asked me what I was going to do with a sociology degree. I guess because my family was so stuck on me becoming a nurse. I think this was a good video :)

[astrozier1]

girl i need to share this with my whole family they are straight tripping and my granddad is like yeah she might graduate but that don't mean she will get a job no support from them at all

[missptv9090]

AMANnnnnnnn let that baby learn lol if I hear another "what are you going to do with that degree" question again, HUNTY; I do agree if you have a passion for a specific field you can be successful!

[mizjazzegirl]

I am a psych major who is eventually going to medical school . Holla. Now would I let my child major in art /dance/theater etc. NO - unless they had been doing that all of their life.

[DL0S02012]

Preach, guh!!! Yes!!!

[DL0S02012]

LOL, try being an English major. I am automatically a teacher...I give them the child boom look when they ask me if that is what I want to be. Or, they say just like you said, "what are you going to do with that?" How about that let us be great with our degrees and stop hating! Love your vids!!!

[MsMommysGal]

i thoroughly enjoyed this video!! keep em coming! =) 

[MsMommysGal]

who were math majors would suffer because that applied knowledge they were taught in college can't be applied. that may be a very extreme example but it is true. what people fail to realize is that their neighborhood police officer probably majored in sociology, their child's principal majored in psychology, or that person in their own workplace majored in criminology. social science offers various oppurtunities to those who seek a degree. one of the many reasons i chose that route

[MsMommysGal]

i, myself, as a social science DOUBLE major, i frequently get side-eyed primarily by my father because he doesn't see the larger picture completely ignoring the fact that i am en route to law school. i do feel that a social science major offers more oppurtunity in the workforce because it is broader and the basics that are acquired in college are used in practical and complex areas of life and in a career. i think it is safe to say that if the stock market were to completely shatter those

[smurfsgot1]

thanks for the insight.i like learning but school was boring and i figured college would bore me aswell.who knows...

[spanishliljon]

What people fail to understand is this is a recession; people who succeed during this time have a diverse range of skills, are prepared for upheaval and change, and don't take for granted that their degree will lead them in a certain direction. In the UK, two thirds of all graduate jobs do not specify a field as an entry requirement as having a degree is a way of demonstrating that you are disciplined.

If you really want to benefit from uni, gain most of your skills outside of your degree.

[tdotmarie]

this message is SO IMPORTANT!!!!

I wish someone had sat me down and explained what University is REALLY about.... but being the first in my family, I thought it was best to study something that would get me a "good job" right away...

.... I graduated last year and I'm still looking for that "good job" -__-

[Kandie0101]

Hey girl! Great video, but I must disagree. As a college graduate with both a B.A & and M.A. my experience has been one of WTH AM I going to do with these degrees? LOL. Bottom line if it isn't practical then it likely will not yield substantial profit or career options. Now I'm not suggesting being unrealistic if you can't count don't be a accountant. LOL. IN MY OPINION, no one should pay $40k, $50k, even $60k for a socialization process. In my personal, educated opinion college is overrated.

[NothinbutTreble1220]

@Kandie0101 thanks for watching and thanks for commenting. I'm sorry your experience has been as such. Its really unfortunate and heart breaking that you aren't satisfied with you education. Investing in the opportunity to cultivate interest and potential and turn that into a livelihood will never be overrated to me. The point I'm trying to make is that often time parents bully their children into majors that lie outside of their academic interests, for reasons that I believe are unfair.

[NothinbutTreble1220]

@Kandie0101 I think your bottom line comes up short. If you're interested in the social sciences and wish to major in them your challenges is to then acquire these skills and expertise to the extent that you know how to call upon them in all arenas. I graduated with psych and anthro majors that are no headhunters, published authors, scholars, thinkers, entrepreneurs, etc. You have to make your passion practical so that you can maximize your profit and career options. That's all i'm saying.

[NothinbutTreble1220]

@Kandie0101 it's not about forcing yourself to fit in to the popular, "practical" professions.. cause somebody else said so. I'm not saying this is the right answer or negate or disregard your experience and opinion. I thank you for sharing. This is just how I see it. Thanks again for commenting.

[nvncyble]

Hey sis i have not commented in a minute but i love this video this is a great message