Yay sociologists!

Whats your research area?? I'm in Ireland and most dont want to know about anything environmental beyond social movement studies

Hi! Just started in sociology too, also just finished BA. I found it a bit lonely so far, but my supervisor is very supportive. I dont feel much different than I did in May when I was finishing off my undergrad, I think I'm starting to find a good routine for managing reading and writing. How are you finding the work so far?

I'm working on socio-ecological case studies of communal farming systems, interested in customary land allocation and subdivision in peasant communities. Also looking at cultivation and husbandry techniques under different social systems (neo-feudal and communal).

Thanks, I'm going to enjoy my 3 months of freedom before the politics hit! I'm thinking it makes more sense to go with the moneymaker. Its not a compromise at all though, I know I would be perfectly happy with it. I was just curious to know if there may be anyone who got through it all without any real love for their topic. That sounds horrible, sorry

Thanks for the replies, I do enjoy the research process, and both topics are interesting (for now!!), I guess I'm just trying to minimize potential boredom, as selfish as that sounds.

Quick question,

I was awarded funding for a proposal I wrote at the end of my undergrad, I have spent my last few months of downtime working on a paper with my supervisor, which is different to the area I got the funding for, and is something I would like to pursue next year.

I could handle either topic, but would rather the new one, do most of you enjoy the area you are researching? Could you get by approaching it as 'just work'? I know he would support my change of mind, but I dont want to risk the (much needed) funding (although they do state that candidates may deviate slightly from initial proposals).