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I've always had an interest in nurses, mathematicians, and monks/nuns (yes, really ).
I'm pretty sure sociology, anthropology, and psychology would be the best choices. I know these professions can be studied within all three disciplines but still, is one of them considerably more suitable than the others? There's also guidance/careers counselling but I think that's very rare at doctorate level and maybe not at all...or am I mistaken?
EDIT: I'm interested in their professional experiences and motivations....and what people who practice these professions tend to have in common in terms of their psychological characteristics and background.
Well because that would limit me to only one of the professions that I'm interested in (plus I don't have what it takes to be a nurse or a mathematician).
Plus I'm interested in nurses, mathematicians, and monks/nuns THEMSELVES (their experiences and motivations) rather than the disciplines of nursing, mathematics, and monasticism/theology.
You don't seem to be saying that you want to be a nurse, a nun, or a mathematician. You want to study them? If I'm right, I recommend history (social history, history of science, history of religion, that kind of thing).
You don't seem to be saying that you want to be a nurse, a nun, or a mathematician. You want to study them? If I'm right, I recommend history (social history, history of science, history of religion, that kind of thing).
Good suggestion!
But, OP, why pursue a doctorate in history?
You CAN just read up on those topics, saving a lot of money.
You don't seem to be saying that you want to be a nurse, a nun, or a mathematician. You want to study them? If I'm right, I recommend history (social history, history of science, history of religion, that kind of thing).
Yes, that's right, I'm not saying I want to be any of those things.
Do you think history would be more suitable than sociology, anthropology, or psychology for this purpose then? Have you studied history at university yourself?
If you're interested in living ones, rather than dead ones (and I prefer them dead, myself), it would depend on what aspect of them interests you. Sociology, anthropology, and psychology all take very different approaches to their human subjects.
But, OP, why pursue a doctorate in history?
You CAN just read up on those topics, saving a lot of money.
What is your endgame?
True but, say what you will, status and being a professional rather than an amateur enthusiast are important to me too.
I guess my endgame is I want to be a world leading expert of these professions.
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