<p>Topic aside, I am absolutely fascinated by and love the discussion that follows the article (though of course by the article itself too). Is there a major that pertains to this type of discussion/ideas? My friends say it may be something along the lines of political science or ethnic studies. What would it be?</p>
<p>I think journalism with a concentration of ethnic studies or sociology.</p>
<p>@ nuclearfree</p>
<p>Your friend will obviously enjoy the social sciences and international studies.</p>
<p>Journalism, International Studies, and Sociology.</p>
<p>Ah, thanks everyone!</p>
<p>NO! Comparative literature or anthropology! Sociology is quantitative, journalism is synonymous with writing for money, and international studies is obsessed with neo conservative tendencies of war mongering, that is, presupposing the idea that culture clashes.
Comp Lit will actually enhance your knowledge not only in world literature, but on other fields as well. Anthropology is awesome for this kind of study, and digital anthropology is an emerging field! Plenty to write about!</p>
<p>Journalism is synonymous with writing for money?</p>
<p>Do you know how much journalists get paid?</p>
<p>"Journalists are like dogs, when things move, they bark."---Arthur Schopenhauer </p>
<p>Because they don't get paid much, some of them bark nonstop. </p>
<p>Unlike Schopenhauer, I do have limited respect for journalists, but recent coverages of the Chinese Olympics and Darfur humanitarian crisis have made me lost all my confidence in journalism. I sincerely hope that one day there will emerge a decentralized form of journalism, maybe V-Blogging, like youtube. </p>
<p>Hail to all these bloggers and youtubers, they own. :)</p>
<p>Wow thanks so much everyone. I think I'll be taking a look at sociology.</p>
<p>And haha yeah, I love reading the independent blogs; they're awesome.</p>