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By Stephen Lambert
Great Jobs for Sociology Majors
The following are excerpts from the above book.
Some research specialties of Sociology Majors:
A penologist may specialize in research on the control and prevention of crime,
punishment for crime and management of penal institutions, and rehabilitation
of criminal offenders.
The criminologist specializes in research on relationships between criminal law
and social order in causes of crime and behavior of criminals.
Industrial sociologists may specialize in research on group relationships and
processes in an industrial organization.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Some Career Paths for Sociology Majors
1. Teaching
Applied Sociology
Clinical Sociology
Comparative Sociology
Criminology
Educational Sociology
Historical Sociology
Industrial Sociology
Micro/Macro Sociology
Organizational Sociology
Phenomenological Sociology
Political Sociology
Sociolinguistics
Sociological jurisprudence
Visual Sociology
2. Related Occupations
Anthropologist
Caseworker
City Manager
Consultant
Counselor
Criminologist
Demographer
Foreign service worker
Gerontologist
Historian
Hospital administrator
Labor relations specialist
Lawyer
Market Research analyst
Minister
Peace Corps volunteer
Personnel manager
Political scientist
Probation officer
Psychologist
Public administrator
Public relations manager
Recreation worker
Research assistant
Urban planner
Writer
3. Human Services
Abortion alternatives counseling
Abortion counseling
Adoption services
Athletic services
Battered spouses' and children's services
Blind organizations and services
Charity services
Child counseling
Children's services
Chronic disease services
Communicable diseases counseling and services
Community services
Consumer services
Crime Victim services
Crisis intervention services
Day care assistance
Deaf and hearing impaired services
Developmentally disabled persons' services
Divorce counseling
Drug abuse and prevention services
Educational information services
Ethnic organizations and services
Family and individual services
Foster care services
Gay, lesbian and bisexual organizations and services
Halfway houses
Health services
Home care services
Homeless persons' services
Housing assistance
Human services
Immigrant assistance
Legal counseling
Medical relief services
Mental health services
Men's services
Philanthropic services
Pregnancy counseling
Rape crisis services
Religious organizations
Sex information and counseling
Single parents' services
Suicide prevention services
Tenants' services
Travelers assistance
Vocational services
Volunteer services
Women's services
Youth services
Related Occupations
Activity Leader
Admissions evaluator
Biographer
Book critic
Clergy member
Department head/college
Employment services worker
Health club manager
Hospital administrator
Labor relations manager
Regulatory administrator
Religious worker
Safety manager
Social worker
4. Human Resource Management
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 resource 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
Trainer
Training and development manager
Training specialist
Related Occupations
Career planning and placement counselor
Counselor
Executive assistant, nonprofit organization
Labor relations manager
Lawyer
Operations manager
Psychologist
Public relations specialist
Rehabilitation counselor
Sociologist
Teacher
5. Public Employment
Federal
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
State
Administrative assistant
Affirmative Action worker
Analyst
Assistant director
Assistant manager
Inspector
Investigator
Personnel coordinator
Program aid
Program assistant
Program coordinator
Supervisor
City/County/Local
Administrative analyst
Administrative assistant
Corrections staffer
Counselor
Investigator
Inspector
Juvenile Court Worker
Office manager
Planner
Program analyst
Program planner
Rehabilitation counselor
Urban planner
6. Social Research and Data Analysis
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