How do they match: Sociologists

  • Analyze and interpret data to increase the understanding of human social behavior.
  • Collect data about the attitudes, values, and behaviors of people in groups, using observation, interviews, and review of documents.
  • Develop approaches to the solution of groups' problems, based on research findings in sociology and related disciplines.
  • Develop, implement, and evaluate methods of data collection, such as questionnaires or interviews.
  • Direct work of statistical clerks, statisticians, and others who compile and evaluate research data.
  • Observe group interactions and role affiliations to collect data, identify problems, evaluate progress, and determine the need for additional change.
  • Plan and conduct research to develop and test theories about societal issues such as crime, group relations, poverty, and aging.

  • Interpret research or operational data.