Sociologists examine human society and social behavior by studying groups like families and tribes and the social institutions they form. They study the behavior and interaction of groups, trace their origin and growth, and analyst the influence of group activities upon individual members.
Representative job titles and areas of specialization:
- Administrative Assistant
- Bank Officer
- Behavior Specialist
- Career Counselor *
- Claims Adjuster
- Community Development
- Community Relations Officer
- Consumer Affairs
- Counselor
- Disability Evaluator
- Economic Development
- EEO Officer
- Employment Counselor
- Group Counselor
- Health Educator *
- Junior Planner
- Labor Relations Specialist
- Lawyer *
- Mental Health Counselor *
- Probation Officer
- Professor/Instructor/Teacher *
- Public Administrator
- Recreation Worker
- Rehabilitation Officer
- Researcher
- Retail Manager
- Social Security Representative
- Social Service Assistant
- Social Worker *
- Sociologist *
- Underwriter
- Urban Planner *
- Vocational Counselor
- Volunteer Coordinator
* Titles with an asterisk require additional education or training.