Perception and Satisfaction of Sociology Graduates A Study of Sociology Graduates of Prithvi Narayan Campus, Pokhara

Abstract

The main goal of this research is to identify the factors affecting the academic satisfaction of the sociology graduates. It is believed that the academic satisfaction is one of the most important factors for the academic progress of students and their willingness and motivation to continue their studies that will ultimately affect their future career. The population in this study are the Sociology graduates of Masters Level of Prithvi Narayan Campus, Pokhara who has submitted there thesis in year 2073 and 2074 B.S.. The study was completed through descriptive research design. The self-administered questionnaire was sent to the respondents from google form and the data was analyzed through the google form summary.The frequency distribution charts like bar diagram, column diagram and pie-chart are used to analyze the collected data. The sociology graduates perceive sociology degree as quite positive and responsible. Almost 93 percent of the sociology graduates have suggested the upcoming generation to study sociology though they all are not economically satisfied with the degree. They found sociology a truly inspiring subject as it help student to know life from roots. The sociological imagination, sociological concepts and its theories has wide range of scope in one‟s own life. The majority of respondents had strongly supported sociology subject as it socialize and change individual‟s perspective regarding life and society. The respondents found sociology degree useful as it trained them to think critically about human social life. The major influencing factor for the choice of campus are financial flexibility, proximity, peer pressure, facility available, reputation, and prestige of campus. The majority of the respondents rates good to sociology department of Prithvi Narayan Campus service to the students regarding classroom, campus environment, practice got in reasoning and thinking, teachers support, teachers attention towards them, friendliness of faculty members, availability of thesis supervisor and their help in topic selection to thesis submitting period. The findings of the study highlights satisfaction and dissatisfaction of sociology graduates regarding their sociology degree and campus experience. The study reveals out that they are satisfied with sociological knowledge but majority shows dissatisfaction with the earning of sociology degree.