  {"id":129,"date":"2012-01-10T16:29:41","date_gmt":"2012-01-10T22:29:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.maryville.edu\/as\/?page_id=129"},"modified":"2025-11-07T16:49:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T22:49:16","slug":"sociology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/as\/social-sciences\/sociology\/","title":{"rendered":"Sociology Degree, Bachelor of Arts, St. Louis | 칙뭣눈첵"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pp-body\"><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/5neab74aru.jsonp\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/5neab74aru.jsonp\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/5neab74aru.jsonp\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/5neab74aru.jsonp\" async><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"pp-main-container\">\n<div id=\"pp-program-header-image\" title=\"teacher in classroom scenario\" class=\"pp-program-header-image show-for-medium\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/as\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/07\/sociology-header-image.jpg');\">\n<h1 class=\"pp-program-title-small hide-for-small\">BACHELOR&#8217;S IN<br \/>\nSOCIOLOGY<\/h1>\n<div class=\"pp-program-title-container\">\n<h1 class=\"pp-program-title\">BACHELOR&#8217;S IN<br \/>\nSOCIOLOGY<\/h1>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"show-for-medium\" data-sticky-container=\"\">\n<div id=\"pp-small-medium-pp-breadcrumbs-container\" class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-container sticky\" data-sticky=\"\" data-top-anchor=\"670\" data-margin-top=\"7\">\n<div class=\"pp-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-only\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/academics\/campus-majors\/\">Campus Majors<\/a> | <span class=\"pp-strong\">Pre-Law<\/span><\/span><span class=\"pp-breadcrumb-buttons\"><a class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-button-right pp-callout-action-button button\" href=\"\/admissions\/apply\/\">APPLY NOW<\/a><a class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-button-left pp-callout-action-button pp-schedule-visit-top-button button\" href=\"\/about\/engage\/\">VISIT CAMPUS<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"show-for-medium\" data-sticky-container=\"\">\n<div id=\"pp-breadcrumbs-container\" class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-container sticky\" data-sticky=\"\" data-top-anchor=\"590\" data-margin-top=\"4\">\n<div class=\"pp-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-only\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/academics\/campus-majors\/\">Campus Majors<\/a>  | <span class=\"pp-strong\">Sociology<\/span><\/span><span class=\"pp-breadcrumb-buttons\"><a class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-button-right pp-callout-action-button button\" href=\"\/admissions\/apply\/\">APPLY NOW<\/a><a class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-button-left pp-callout-action-button pp-schedule-visit-top-button button\" href=\"\/about\/engage\/\">VISIT CAMPUS<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-container show-for-small-only pp-no-margin\">\n<div class=\"pp-mobile-program-header\">\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\">\n<h1>Sociology<\/h1>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-container show-for-small-only pp-standard-padding-bottom\">\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell \">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_5neab74aru videoFoam=true\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-padding-x show-for-small-only\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\"><a class=\"button expanded pp-mobile-app-button \" href=\"\/about\/engage\/\">VISIT CAMPUS<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\"><a class=\"button expanded pp-mobile-app-button\" href=\"\/admissions\/saints-nation\/\">REQUEST INFORMATION<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-padding-x show-for-small-only\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\"><a class=\"pp-mobile-app-button button expanded\" href=\"\/admissions\/apply\/\">APPLY NOW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-x-padding pp-standard-margin-top pp-standard-margin-bottom-with-ending-p\">\n<div class=\"small-12 large-4 cell\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-intro-red show-for-medium\">Analyzing Human <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"pp-intro-gray show-for-medium\">Behavior and Relationships<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-intro-red show-for-small-only\">Surveying Human Behavior and Relationships<\/p>\n<p><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 large-8 cell\">\n<p><strong>칙뭣눈첵&#8217;s Sociology program provides students with an understanding of the guiding sociological principles that influence human relationships in a complex society.<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>At 칙뭣눈첵, there are endless possibilities to couple your sociology courses with those in health care, criminology, government or education. Our program emphasizes applied, career-related experiences and an understanding of the pressing social issues and concerns of today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-standard-padding-top pp-standard-padding-bottom-with-ending-p pp-standard-margin-bottom pp-gray-bg\">\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"pp-text-section grid-x grid-padding-x small-up-1 medium-up-5 large-up-5\">\n<div class=\"cell pp-text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/digitalworld\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main\/images\/program-page\/digital-world.png\" alt=\"digital world\"\/><\/a>\n\t<div class=\"pp-intro-text\"><a class=\"pp-icon-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/digitalworld\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">All on-campus undergraduate students receive an <span class=\"pp-strong pp-dark-text\">iPad<\/span> with access to over 200 apps.<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell pp-text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/fye\/academic-success-and-life-coaching\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main\/images\/program-page\/lifecoach.png\" alt=\"life coach\"\/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pp-intro-text\"><a class=\"pp-icon-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/fye\/academic-success-and-life-coaching\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Students work with a <span class=\"pp-strong pp-dark-text\">life coach<\/span> to leverage their strengths and personalize their education.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell pp-text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/fye\/career-success-professional-development\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main\/images\/program-page\/job-placement.png\" alt=\"job placement\"\/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pp-intro-text\"><a class=\"pp-icon-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/fye\/career-success-professional-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"pp-strong pp-dark-text\">Career outcomes<\/span> rate is 98%.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell pp-text-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main\/images\/program-page\/small-class-size.png\" alt=\"small class size\"\/>\n<div class=\"pp-intro-text\"><span class=\"pp-strong pp-dark-text\">Average class size<\/span> is 14.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell pp-text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/admissions\/financial-aid\/scholarships\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main\/images\/program-page\/mu-scholarships.png\" alt=\"scholarships\"\/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pp-intro-text\"><a class=\"pp-icon-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/admissions\/financial-aid\/scholarships\/\">Over <span class=\"pp-strong pp-dark-text\">$59 million<\/span> in scholarships and financial aid awarded last year.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><br \/>\n     <!----------------------     VIDEOS    ------------------><\/p>\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"pp-sub-video-container show-for-medium\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\">\n<div class=\"small-6 cell middle-video\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height: 100%; left: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; width: 100%;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_5neab74aru popover=true popoverAnimateThumbnail=true videoFoam=true\" style=\"display: inline-block; height: 100%; width: 100%;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"pp-video-subtext\">SOCIOLOGY PROGRAM <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"small-6 cell right-video\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height: 100%; left: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; width: 100%;\"><span class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_31xdz212jx popover=true popoverAnimateThumbnail=true videoFoam=true\" style=\"display: inline-block; height: 100%; width: 100%;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"pp-video-subtext\">WHY MARYVILLE<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-color-block-plain  clearfix pp-under-video-margin-top\">\n<div class=\"pp-three-focus\">\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\">\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 large-4 cell pp-content-box\">\n<div class=\"pp-first-box\">\n<h3>PROJECT-BASED LEARNING<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/as\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/180920maryville_1505-e1554409459279.jpg\" alt=\"students at 칙뭣눈첵\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t칙뭣눈첵\u2019s Bachelor&#8217;s degree in Sociology offers students graduate bridges with 칙뭣눈첵\u2019s Masters in Rehabilitation Counseling program and Saint Louis University\u2019s Masters in Social Work program. These accelerated courses of study permit you to begin work on a master\u2019s degree while still completing undergraduate degree requirements.  <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 large-4 cell pp-content-box\">\n<div class=\"pp-middle-box\">\n<h3>PROFESSIONAL<br \/>\nPARTNERSHIPS<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/as\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/07\/professional-partnerships-pre-law.jpg\" alt=\"students in class\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A required practicum for sociology majors bolsters your classwork with 150 hours of real world experience with professional supervision at a local organization.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-12 large-4 cell pp-content-box\">\n<div class=\"pp-last-box pp-news-links pp-news-link-container\">\n<h3>FEATURED<br \/>\nFACULTY<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/as\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/07\/peter-green.jpg\" alt=\"Peter Green\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Peter Green, associate dean for the College of Arts and Sciences, often engages in research to inform and enhance students&#8217; learning. He holds a PhD from the University of Iowa and has been at 칙뭣눈첵 since 2008. <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- MOBILE VIDEOS\n\n\n<div class=\"grid-container show-for-small-only\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"pp-mobile-single-video\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"pp-mobile-video-text clearfix\">ALUMNI TESTIMONIAL<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\">\n\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\">\n\n<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_8qgshigg13 videoFoam=true\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\n--><\/p>\n<p><!-- TESTIMONIALS\n\n\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"grid-x pp-standard-margin-top\">\n\t\t\n\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 cell pp-single-testimonial pp-testimonial-border-right\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"pp-testimonial-quote\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-testimonial-image\" src=\"\/as\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/matilda-dervisevic.jpg\" alt=\"Matilda Dervisevic\" width=\"155\" height=\"155\" \/>\"I picked 칙뭣눈첵\u2019s chemistry program because I was searching for a school that would not only help prepare me for the MCAT and medical school but would help me grow into an exceptional scientist.\"\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"pp-testimonial-quote-author\">-Matilda Dervisevic<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\n\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 cell pp-single-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"pp-testimonial-quote\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-testimonial-image\" src=\"\/as\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/alexandria-spurgeon.jpg\" alt=\"Aleandria Spurgeon\" width=\"155\" height=\"155\" \/>\"This unique program offers the tremendous opportunity to complete undergraduate research with a highly knowledgeable and skillful staff with professors who do not see you as just another face, you are important to them and they will do whatever it takes to help you reach your goals.\"\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"pp-testimonial-quote-author\">-Alexandria Spurgeon<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n --><\/p>\n<p><!------------------------------               PROGRAM DETAILS                  --------------------------------><\/p>\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-padding-x pp-program-info-title pp-standard-margin-top\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\">\n<h2>PROGRAM DETAILS<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\">\n<div class=\"pp-program-info-container-buttons\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x grid-margin-y small-up-1 medium-up-2 large-up-3\">\n<div class=\"cell\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"\/admissions\/financial-aid\/scholarships\/\">Scholarships<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"\/admissions\/undergraduate-tuition-and-fees\/\">Tuition<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"\/admissions\/financial-aid\">Financial Aid<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell\"><a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.maryville.edu\/content.php?catoid=25&#038;navoid=2229\">Admission Requirements<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"cell\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.maryville.edu\/content.php?filter%5B27%5D=SOC&#038;filter%5B29%5D=&#038;filter%5Bcourse_type%5D=-1&#038;filter%5Bkeyword%5D=&#038;filter%5B32%5D=1&#038;filter%5Bcpage%5D=1&#038;cur_cat_oid=25&#038;navoid=2282\">Course Descriptions<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"cell\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.maryville.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=25&#038;poid=4688\">Degree Planning Sheet<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-container pp-standard-margin-top\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\">\n<h2>ONLINE SOCIOLOGY PROGRAM<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pp-program-info-container-buttons\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x grid-margin-y small-up-1 medium-up-2 large-up-3\">\n<div class=\"cell\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"https:\/\/online.maryville.edu\/lpap-basoc\/?Access_Code=MVU-BASOC-SEO2&#038;utm_campaign=MVU-BASOC-SEO2\">Bachelor&#8217;s in Sociology 칙뭣눈첵<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-rankings-and-honors-container pp-standard-margin-top pp-standard-padding-top pp-standard-padding-bottom\">\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"pp-logo-container grid-x\">\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-3 cell\">\n<div class=\"pp-single-logo-container\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.yoshki.com\/iframe\/54732.html\" width=\"148\" height=\"148\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-logo-text\">Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission - <span class=\"pp-strong\">HLC<\/span><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-3 cell\">\n<div class=\"pp-single-logo-container\"><a href=\"\/about\/rankings-honors\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2451\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main-version-2\/images\/program-page\/ranking-kiplingers.png\" alt=\"Kiplingers Best College Values Private 2018\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-logo-text\">Ranked among the <span class=\"pp-strong\">best values in private colleges<\/span> \u2014 <i>Kiplinger\u2019s Personal Finance<\/i><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-3 cell\">\n<div class=\"pp-single-logo-container\"><a href=\"\/about\/rankings-honors\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2453\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main-version-2\/images\/program-page\/ranking-forbes.png\" alt=\"Forbes Americas Top Colleges\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-logo-text\">Ranked among \"<span class=\"pp-strong\">America\u2019s Top Colleges<\/span>\" \u2014 <i>Forbes<\/i><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-3 cell\">\n<div class=\"pp-single-logo-container\"><a href=\"\/about\/rankings-honors\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2454\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main-version-2\/images\/program-page\/military-award.png\" alt=\"Military Friendly School\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-logo-text\">Best For Vets<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-big-picture pp-big-picture-new pp-standard-margin-bottom pp-standard-padding-top pp-standard-padding-bottom\">\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"grid-x pp-text-section\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\">\n<h2>THE BIG PICTURE<\/h2>\n<p>The adaptability and utility of an undergraduate degree in sociology can lead to numerous careers in social service, corrections, criminal justice or health care. Students wishing to pursue graduate work will find a sociology degree prepares them for study in a variety of disciplines.\n\t\t\t<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-facts-container grid-container\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x text-center\">\n<div class=\"large-4 medium-12 small-12 cell mu-infographic-padding-top\">\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-heading\">SALARY<\/p>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-box-style-1 mu-center-element\">\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-callout-text-dark-secondary mu-infographic-text-closer-bottom\">TOP 10%<\/p>\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-callout-text-light-primary\">$140,430<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/as\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/dollar-graphic-3.png\" width=\"120\" \/>\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-callout-text-dark-secondary mu-infographic-text-closer-bottom mu-infographic-text-spacer-top\">MEDIAN<\/p>\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-callout-text-light-primary\">$82,050<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hide-for-large\">\n<hr class=\"mu-infographic-divider-style-1\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"large-4 medium-12 small-12 cell mu-infographic-padding-top\">\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-heading\">JOB GROWTH<\/p>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-circle-style-1 mu-center-element mu-infographic-circle-margin-top\">\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-light-text mu-infographic-bold-text mu-infographic-font-large mu-infographic-text-closer-bottom-style-2\">7%<\/p>\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-light-text mu-infographic-bold-text mu-infographic-text-closer-bottom-style-3\">ESTIMATED<\/p>\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-light-text\">through 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-light-text mu-infographic-bold-text mu-infographic-text-spacer-top-style-2 mu-infographic-font-normal-plus\">3,500 NEW JOBS THROUGH 2026<\/p>\n<div class=\"hide-for-large\">\n<hr class=\"mu-infographic-divider-style-1\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"large-4 medium-12 small-12 cell mu-infographic-padding-top\">\n<p 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