Some Careers in Sociology

Human Services

Social problems specialists may specialize in research on social problems arising from individual or group deviation from commonly accepted standards of conduct, such as crime and delinquency, or social problems and racial discrimination rooted in failure of society to achieve its collective purpose.

Clinical sociology is concerned with group dysfunction and works with individuals and groups to identify and alleviate problems related to factors such as group organization, authority relationships, and role conflicts.

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State Employment

Urban sociologists focus on research on the origin, growth, structure, and demographic characteristics of cities and social patterns and distinctive problems that result from an urban environment

Rural sociologists may specialize in research on rural communities in contrast with urban communities and special problems occasioned by the impact of scientific and industrial revolutions on a rural way of life.

A social ecologist specializes in research on interrelations between physical environment and technology in spatial distribution of  people and their activities.

Related Occupations at the Federal Level:

• Academic exchange specialist
• Customs inspector
• Employee development specialist
• Human rights worker
• Intelligence research specialist
• Labor and employee relations specialist
• Legislative aide
• Management analyst
• Peace Corps volunteer
• Personnel management specialist
• Position classification specialist
• Program specialist
• Writer/editor

Related Occupations at the State Level:

• Administrative assistant
• Analyst
• Inspector
• Investigator
• Program assistant

Related Occupations at the City/County/Local Level:

• Administrative analyst
• Corrections staffer
• Counselor
• Investigator
• Inspector
• Juvenile Court Worker
• Office manager
• Planner
• Program analyst
• Program planner
• Rehabilitation counselor
• Urban planner

Social Research and Data Analysis

Industsrial sociologists may specialize in research on group relationships and processes in an indusstrial organization.

A demographer is a population specialist who collects and analyzes vital statistics related to population changes, such as birth, marriages, and death. Demographers plan and conduct demographic research, surveys, and experiments to study human populations and affecting trends.

Related Occupations:

• Research director
• Data analyst
• Policy analyst
• Social science analyst
• Statistical analyst
• Principle Investigator
• Labor force and manpower
• Population analyst
• Social survey director
• Survey research technician

Teaching
Upper/Lower level, Clinical Sociology, Comparative Sociology, Educational Sociology, Historical Sociology, Industrial Sociology, Jaina Sociology, MicroSociology, Organizational Sociology, Phenomenological Sociology, Political Sociology, Sociolinguistics, Sociological jurisprudence, Visual Sociology

Human Resource Management

A social pathologist specializes in investigation of group behavior that is considered detrimental to the proper functioning of society.

The social welfare research worker conducts research that is used as a tool for planning and carrying out social welfare programs

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• Affirmative action coordinator
• Arbitrator
• Benefits administrator
• Benefits analyst
• Benefits manager
• Compensation manager
• Compensation specialist
• Education specialist
• Employee assistance plan managers
• Employee benefits manager
• Employee development specialist
• Employee relations representative
• Employee welfare office manager
• Employee relations representative
• Employee interviewer
• Employment specialist
• Equal Employment Opportunity representative
• Grievance officer
• Human resource information systems specialist
• Human resources coordinator
• Human resources manager
• Human resources specialist
• Industrial relations manager
• Industrial relations specialist
• Internal human resouurce manager
• Interviewer
• Job analyst
• Job classification specialist
• Labor relations specialist
• Management analyst
• Mediator
• Occupational analyst
• Personnel administrator
• Personnel consultant
• Personnel director
• Personnel management specialist
• Personnel officer
• Personnel staffing specialist
• Position classification specialist
• Position classifier
• Position review specialist
• Recreation specialist
• Recruiter
• Salary administrator
• Service coordinator
• Test development specialist
• Training and development manager
• Career planning and placement counselor
• Counselor
• Executive assistant, nonprofit organization
• Labor relations manager
• Lawyer
• Operations manager
• Psychologist
• Public relations specialist
• Rehabilitation counselor
  

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