Sociologist, Kaimātai pāpori
Also known as
- Social scientist, social science researcher, research advisor, etymologist, philologist, cultural advisor, professor of sociology
Sociologists study human society, interactions and social behaviour. They examine the social effects of cultural, political and economic systems and organisations.
Your pay could be
$51K
Lower
$68K to $115K
Most common
$152K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Sociologists
- usually work regular business hours
- usually work at universities, research organisations and in offices and may travel
- need to be methodical, communicate well and identify and solve problems
Tasks
- conduct research on social issues
- interpret research or operational data
- collect information from people through observation, interviews, or surveys
- prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations
- plan social sciences research
- instruct tertiary students in social sciences or humanities disciplines
- develop methods of social or economic research
- present research results to others
- supervise scientific or technical personnel
- advise others on matters of public policy
You need a qualification to become a sociologist and experience may be useful.
You need
- a Bachelor's degree in sociology, anthropology, psychology, applied social science, human rights or similar area
You may need
- a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Social Science or Social Science Research Methods
- a Master's degree or PhD in sociology for research or academic roles
- experience in an area related to sociology
- to join a professional organisation
If you’re in school
You need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
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