sociologist
Sociologists focus their research on explaining social behaviour and the way people have organised themselves as a society. They research and explain the way societies have evolved by describing their legal, political, and economic systems and their cultural expressions.
Also called: rural sociology research analyst, sociology science researcher, rural sociology research scientist, urban sociology research analyst, rural sociology analyst, economic sociology research analyst, economic sociology analyst, economic sociology researcher
- 44
- essential skills
- 37
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 2632
- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
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Essential skills
44- apply for research funding
- apply knowledge of human behaviour
- apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities
- apply scientific methods
- apply statistical analysis techniques
- communicate with a non-scientific audience
- conduct qualitative research
- conduct quantitative research
- conduct research across disciplines
- demonstrate disciplinary expertise
- develop professional network with researchers and scientists
- disseminate results to the scientific community
- draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation
- evaluate research activities
- gather data
- geography
- increase the impact of science on policy and society
- integrate gender dimension in research
- interact professionally in research and professional environments
- interpret current data
- manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data
- manage intellectual property rights
- manage open publications
- manage personal professional development
- manage research data
- mentor individuals
- monitor sociological trends
- observe human behaviour
- operate open source software
- perform project management
- perform scientific research
- promote open innovation in research
- promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities
- promote the transfer of knowledge
- publish academic research
- research design
- scientific research methodology
- sociology
- speak different languages
- statistics
- study human societies
- synthesise information
- think abstractly
- write scientific publications
Optional skills
37- action research
- advise legislators
- advise on organisational culture
- advise on personnel management
- advise on public relations
- African studies
- anthropology
- apply blended learning
- apply teaching strategies
- communication studies
- conduct public surveys
- content marketing strategy
- cultural history
- demography
- develop scientific theories
- economic anthropology
- economics
- European integration
- gender studies
- history
- interview focus groups
- interview techniques
- legal studies
- manage quantitative data
- multidisciplinary research
- perform market research
- perform public relations
- political economy
- political science
- politics
- religious studies
- social network analysis
- spatial planning
- study cultures
- teach in academic or vocational contexts
- teach sociology
- write research proposals
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