Social Media Users React To Reno Omokri’s Comment On Sociology
Former presidential aide Reno Omokri has said a bricklayer is more relevant than a sociologist. The ex-presidential aide took to his Twitter page to share his opinion on the relevance of sociology in the year 2020. According to Omokri, the return on investment for sociology is minimal, adding that it is a waste of time studying such course for four years in the higher institution. He tweeted: “What is the relevance of sociology in the year 2020? The Return on Investment for such a course is minimal. In profit and loss accounting, reading sociology for 4 years is purely a loss, in terms of time and money. A bricklayer is more relevant!”
Meanwhile, social media users have since then reacted to this statement, some partly concurring and some others vehemently antagonizing him.
Twitter user, ClintonOkwara wrote “I wouldn’t agree less. But it can actually be a foundation to something. I actually have a friend or let us say two who studied sociology and I am really glad the way their discipline shaped their thinking and how they approach certain things. They are on a second degree now though.”
Anikingsley3 wrote “I am a sociologist by discipline… and I would say that one’s man meat is another’s poison. Sociology is a good course and enables one to understand the society well. You can as well learn a trade for yourself because the country made it so and not the course itself”
Chekwube Omada, commenting from his facebook handle, said “It isn’t something new to hear about this statement. So many people have been saying this ignorantly. And this has proven that many are educated-illiterates. This is a statement made by people that see things from the myopic point of view… if sociology is the study of human society, can we say the knowledge of human society isn’t important?… it is shameful to say that a particular field isn’t important. It is a sign that one is ignorance of what he is talking about. So unprofessional…”
Responding to these and many other reactions on social media regarding his comment on sociology, Omokri stated; “many were upset when I said a bricklayer is more relevant than a sociologist in today’s world. I am not a nice man. I don’t pretend to be nice. The world has changed. Skills are worth more than many degrees. Don’t be mad at me. Be mad at reality.
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