about the humanities and social sciences, and if you're a pragmatist, i have to say, you're right. but if you're a straight up intellectual who has a passion for a certain field - be it sociology, philosophy whatever - and you're serious about it, it's a sound investment. Analytical thinking and knowledge production are skills.. if you're into that shit and are willing and able to pursue it to the PhD level, then it's worth majoring in.

I go to a small liberal arts college - there is none of this "go to college to learn a skill" bullshit. sure, there are some pragmatists, but the ethos is that you come here to learn how to think - to explore your interests. It's the basis of liberal arts education. if you want a skill oriented approach, move to europe or go to trade school.