My Final Thoughts

This was a very interesting project for me; I have not heavily researched one person before. I learned a lot through this class about sociology and women's studies in general. Previously I had read sociology, but didn't know that it was considered sociology or women's studies. I enjoy considering what my perspective on various issues is, and some of what I read for this project enabled me to learn more about myself. I also learned a lot about the parts of history that aren't written in history books. Perhaps this is why this project is intended to be about people that have been left out of or erased from history. Also, my project on Dorothy Smith has, I think, prepared me for bumps that I may hit within my own career, and I thank her for that. I now know what to expect from graduate schools, though the situation has changed a bit since she was attending. Ultimately, I did hear back from Dr. Dorothy Smith in the last week of the project. It was exciting for me to be able to email with someone who is so highly regarded within sociology. Also, her answers were very on point, and it was rewarding to hear what she had to say after I had read so much about her. I do have some things in common with Dorothy Smith. We both align ourselves with more left political parties, and we both believe that climate change is a depressing problem. I hope that this site will be used as a valuable resource on Dorothy Smith.