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sociologist

Sociologists focus their research on explaining social behaviour and the way people have organised themselves as a society.

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Description

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.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

sociology research design statistics geography scientific research methodology

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

integrate gender dimension in research gather data develop professional network with researchers and scientists synthesise information apply for research funding manage open publications manage personal professional development promote open innovation in research think abstractly draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation demonstrate disciplinary expertise observe human behaviour manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data promote the transfer of knowledge apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities interpret current data write scientific publications promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities increase the impact of science on policy and society operate open source software manage intellectual property rights conduct quantitative research apply statistical analysis techniques speak different languages interact professionally in research and professional environments apply scientific methods monitor sociological trends evaluate research activities conduct qualitative research publish academic research communicate with a non-scientific audience manage research data conduct research across disciplines study human societies perform project management mentor individuals apply knowledge of human behaviour perform scientific research disseminate results to the scientific community

OPTIONALOptional competences

develop scientific theories apply blended learning advise legislators advise on organisational culture teach in academic or vocational contexts perform public relations perform market research advise on public relations advise on personnel management apply teaching strategies interview focus groups teach sociology write research proposals study cultures conduct public surveys manage quantitative data

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)