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The 28 state colleges remove sociology as a general education course — Photo by _ Whittington on Pexels

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Impact of removing sociology on critical thinking and employability skills: a comparative analysis between students who take the course and those who do not - economic

Hook 43% of employers cite critical thinking as the most valued skill, yet many colleges are trimming sociology from general education curricula. Removing the course can lower graduates' scores on this metric and hurt their job prospects. In my experience reviewing general education programs, the decision to drop sociology