Sociologists

What Does a Sociologists Do?

Study human society and social behavior by examining the groups and social institutions that people form, as well as various social, religious, political, and business organizations. May study the behavior and interaction of groups, trace their origin and growth, and analyze the influence of group activities on individual members.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• 1Analyze and interpret data to increase the understanding of human social behavior.
• 2Prepare publications and reports containing research findings.
• 3Develop, implement, and evaluate methods of data collection, such as questionnaires or interviews.
• 4Collect data about the attitudes, values, and behaviors of people in groups, using observation, interviews, and review of documents.
• 5Teach sociology.
• 6Plan and conduct research to develop and test theories about societal issues such as crime, group relations, poverty, and aging.
• 7Present research findings at professional meetings.
• 8Explain sociological research to the general public.

Required Skills

• Active Listening
• Speaking
• Critical Thinking
• Active Learning
• Reading Comprehension
• Writing
• Learning Strategies
• Monitoring
• Adobe Acrobat
• Adobe Dreamweaver
• Adobe Photoshop
• ATLAS.ti
• Circle Systems Stat/Transfer
• Data visualization software
• Database management system DBMS
• Email software
• ESRI ArcGIS software
• Facebook

Sociologists Salary