My parents don't support my major?

[Donald B]

Sociology is the study of other cultures in the world. It will not prepare you to do social work. To become an adoption counselor you will be required to get a 2 year masters degree. If your parents are paying you need to get their support or you will end up with 100,000 in loans like so many other students if they withdraw their support.
you need to do two things. Prove that English is not that great a major, which it is not as there is no clear career path for it. Then talk them into social work which includes the 2 years extra to get a MSW. You also need a master's with psychology. By the way you will need excellent grades to get into graduate school in these majors as the competition is fierce.