Hmm....I think that's generalising a bit there. It also depends on the individual and the interest they take in the issues which are raised. To say that someone studying sociology will have a greater understanding of social issues on face value is a valid assumption. However, not all students studying sociology may have an interest in sociology and in fact may not even understand the issues raised. I speak firsthand from politics and policy studies courses i have done where students do not have an interest as is demonstrated by silent tutorials where yourself and one or two other ppl are the ones actively participating.MoonlightSonata said:I doubt studying accounting is going to help you understand as many social issues as a sociology course (Arts) does. Similarly studying business associations has little to do with valid opinions regarding the role of government institutions and policy choices in comparison to someone studying politics (Arts). I might also ask where you find justice in science and maths - someone studying philosophy (Arts) will have a far greater understanding than someone studying those subjects.
It is not only disingenuous to say that those involved with Arts type subjects are more likely to have less valid opinions, it would in fact be the opposite.
In terms of the justice in science, well it depends on the science. Philosophy, Psychology, Human Geography are all sciences containing areas of study that are relevant to social issues.