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Was having this debate with some friends - what do you consider a "hippie" degree? And by that, I mean one that might be "green" or that focuses on helping people, or one that could fit into the laid back liberal mentality.
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Human ecology (a subset of anthropology). Engineering with a concentration on alternative energy systems design (a friend of mine has such a degree, and founded a successful non-profit that teaches classes about alternative energy locally, as well as to people around the world).
Teaching in alternative schools.
Ethnomusicology.
International development.
Buddhist Studies, or Tibetan Buddhism. You can teach in a Buddhist center, or teach meditation.
"Human Ecology" is not a subset of Anthropology,Ruth. Actually, it's the new name for Home Economics.
Cornell University home of the American Home Economics Association and it's first president, Ellen Swallow Richards, first changed the name in the 1960s, when they integrated "Female Studies" into Home-Ec.
Ms. Swallow Richards first recommended the change back in 1909. A woman before her time.
Human Ecology today encompasses nutrition, dietetics, area studies and home economy.
"Human Ecology" is not a subset of Anthropology,Ruth. Actually, it's the new name for Home Economics.
Cornell University home of the American Home Economics Association and it's first president, Ellen Swallow Richards, first changed the name in the 1960s, when they integrated "Female Studies" into Home-Ec.
Ms. Swallow Richards first recommended the change back in 1909. A woman before her time.
Human Ecology today encompasses nutrition, dietetics, area studies and home economy.
Human ecology is about the different niches human societies fill in the environment. It's an interdisciplinary program of study involving anthropology, ecology, sociology, geography, etc. Some students focus on Indigenous societies around the world, or the impact of modern industrial societies on the Indigenous world and its environment. Graduates of Human Ecology may go on to work in the non-profit sector in advocacy groups for Indigenous people, or in international development. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_ecology
Good point, golfgal and whoever mentioned the chemist. I think it's a common misconception that hippies are dumb and / or lazy. That's not necessarily true, it's just a different way of thinking and priorities, generally speaking.
Required wear is to always have a ponytail. Another requirement is you must smoke. One of your smokes must always be a pipe so that you can sit back and "look" intellectual.
I took a Sociology course in college called Devient Behavior. It was known on campus as the easiest 3 hour class to score an A. The professor was more stand up comedian than a teacher. He would crack Will Rogers oneliners while walking across the stage of the auditorium that it was held in. Always had a cigarette in his hand as he conducted the class with a big NO SMOKING sign hanging right above him.
He was an expert in devient behavior as he was the biggest devient around.
I know a lot of hippy geology/env. sciences majors that got into the industry to save the world.
Now they are working at consulting firms "interpreting" env. standards for their big oil clients.
Oh the irony.
Everyone's gotta grow up and see the real world someday, unless they want to become a professor.
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