The Science Behind Sociologists

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While the world of academia can range from those working on the molecular quality inside the fertilization process of a snail to the true and definitive meaning of the worlds of a 13th century French poet, one moral surpasses all others in terms— the will to observe and learn. In fact, in academia and research, there is one job that highlights those qualities, and which sticks true to them: sociological researchers. In fact, sociological researchers take into account the issues surrounding modern society, and with the data they collect, analyze it to help better learn and help understand the phenomena that are human, social and societal behaviors.

Although this certain field often lacks numbers, it certainly makes up for it in society aid. Sociologists help shape the perception of society and social behaviors, but specific distinctions in the field can range from pre-modern society, to how the future will look according to trends, societal issues, employment held for social scientists, and how human behavior might come to alter it. In fact, with the number of growing fields opened in the sociological field, as well as the many positions most often opening in university research labs, the overall career field for sociologists is set to increase an average of four percent in the next eight years, as well as expect an inflation of its median salary of $83,420 per year (USD).

With job prospects on the rise, sociologists with backgrounds in “statistical and research skills,” (U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2019), as well as applied knowledge into the field of social sciences, also have the opportunity to set up careers in order to become sociologists. In fact, with a Master’s Degree or Ph.D, sociologists can venture into the fields of economics, psychology, and even researchers in other fields of social sciences, including anthropology and history, and law.

Venturing into the background many sociologists hold, we have a comprehensive hold on the area of Sociology. As aforementioned, most professionals hold either a Master’s Degree or Phd in Sociology, and most often have a background in the application of specific social topics, or the specific area in which they research. These can range from education, social populations, and even the relationship between gender, race, and ethnicity. Sociologists study a myriad of topics, but hone their research into a specific area in order to better analyze the data they amount through surveys, observations, interviews, and a plethora of sources they use to better detail and present their findings to form an educated conclusion. In the specific fields of sociology, however, there is also a connection between different careers. As a reference, many sociologists who have their expertise in a specific area of criminology, and who study the effects of it on human behavior, are often referred to as criminologists, and many sociologists test the bounds of academia all together—turning to take their profession into one of learning instead of research, and becoming post-secondary professionals.

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Published March 4, 2021

Written by Amanda Chapa ~ Graphics by Tanya Gu