Sociologist

Sociologists concerned with the coexistence of people in society ( sociology).

Tasks

Sociologists investigate structures of human societies, collect and analyze sociological data, explore social phenomena such as education, political opinion, crime, unemployment, investigate the structures of social structures and institutions, such as businesses, families, political parties, religious communities.

The more economic and social problems in a society become visible, the more important sociological expertise to gain explanations and develop strategies on how these problems can be analyzed and processed. However, it warns, for example, the political author Helmut Dahmer his guild, which his observation after prevailing sociology is incapable of solution-oriented to elaborate on relevant problems of society: "The typical sociologist of today is a politically desengagierter specialist, even if he occasionally ' policy advice ' earned money. way the current sociology fails to recognize himself and missed their profession. "

Sociologists can use their knowledge of social phenomena whose origin and interactions, and especially their knowledge of social science data collection and analysis in different areas - human resources and social services, in training institutions of business and government, in market research and opinion research, marketing and in business consulting.

Sociologists at work

Typical job titles besides " sociologist " are also " social scientists " rare " social scientists ".

Scientific and professional organizations

The national professional organizations in German-speaking sociologists are the German, Austrian and Swiss Sociological Association, International, the European and the International Sociological Association. ( See also: American Sociological Association, inter alia, m. )

Professionals sociologists are organized in the Association of German sociologists ( BDS), besides often in relevant trade unions (eg Verdi ).

Code of Ethics

The German Sociological Association (DGS ), the German Society for Sociology East Germany and the Professional Association of German sociologists ( BDS) decided in 1992 a common " code of ethics " for sociologists, responsive numerous problems of their work ethic. Thus sociologists are, inter alia, the objectivity, neutrality and committed scientific independence. For violations of professional ethics and forebodings are first arbitration, but provided. For this amtet a permanent joint " Ethics Committee " of the two remaining associations DGS and BDS.

For sociologists, working as a statistician, these provisos are even held in the Federal Statistics Act (paragraph 1). Misconduct can lead to serious consequences.

Areas of activity

  • In opinion research institutes
  • In market research institutes
  • In large industrial companies and trading houses
  • In the Public Sector
  • In parties, interest associations and chambers
  • In the university or commercial social research
  • In the field of mass media - from the book market to television

Common occupations

Rarely sociologists work independently and freelance, but you can meet them as

  • Faculty at community colleges and academies for the elderly and nursing
  • Lecturer at colleges, universities and postgraduate education
  • Consultants or public relations consultant.
  • Journalists

As an employee or officer you meet them as

  • University teachers and researchers (see especially the list of major sociologists )
  • Biotechnologist
  • Educational researchers
  • Lecturers, Research speakers
  • Economic researchers
  • Head work-based training and education
  • Market researcher
  • Mediator
  • Pollsters
  • PR Manager
  • Recruiters / HR Development / HR
  • Press officer
  • Editors
  • Economic and social statisticians
  • Academic staff at universities and research institutions
  • Teachers in adult education
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