Sociologists

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Examine the numerous social, religious, political, and business organizations that individuals form as a means of studying human society and social behavior.

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Study human society and social behavior by examining the groups and social institutions that people form, as well as various social, religious, political, and business organizations. May study the behavior and interaction of groups, trace their origin and growth, and analyze the influence of group activities on individual members.

Leadership	HIGH
Critical decision making	HIGH
Level of responsibilities	LOW
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines	LOW
Dealing and handling conflict	LOW

Competition for this position	HIGH
Communication with others	HIGH
Work closely with team members, clients etc.	HIGH
Comfort of the work setting	HIGH
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions	LOW
Exposure to job hazards	LOW
Physical demands	LOW

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Characteristics

Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines

Communication with others

Work closely with team members, clients etc.

Dealing and handling conflicts

Comfort of the work setting

Exposure to extreme environmental conditions

Exposure to job hazards

Physical demands

Leadership

Critical decision making

Level of responsibilities

Competition for this position

Activities

Analyzing Data or Information

Getting Information

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Interacting With Computers

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

Processing Information

Training and Teaching Others

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Areas of Study

Communications and Media

Computers and Electronics

Education and Training

English Language

History and Archeology

Law and Government

Mathematics

Sociology and Anthropology

Degrees

Colleges

Top Skills

Active Learning

Active Listening

Critical Thinking

Learning Strategies

Reading Comprehension

Social Perceptiveness

Speaking

Writing