sociologist

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.

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Theoretical Knowledge

Practical Skills

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