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# Tasks & work activities — sociologist
Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 19-3041.00 (Sociologists).
## Task statements
- **[Core]** Present research findings at professional meetings.
- **[Core]** Explain sociological research to the general public.
- **[Core]** Write grants to obtain funding for research projects.
- **[Core]** Prepare publications and reports containing research findings.
- **[Core]** Analyze and interpret data to increase the understanding of human social behavior.
- **[Core]** Plan and conduct research to develop and test theories about societal issues such as crime, group relations, poverty, and aging.
- **[Core]** Collect data about the attitudes, values, and behaviors of people in groups, using observation, interviews, and review of documents.
- **[Core]** Develop, implement, and evaluate methods of data collection, such as questionnaires or interviews.
- **[Core]** Teach sociology.
- **[Core]** Direct work of statistical clerks, statisticians, and others who compile and evaluate research data.
- **[Core]** Consult with and advise individuals such as administrators, social workers, and legislators regarding social issues and policies, as well as the implications of research findings.
- **[Core]** Collaborate with research workers in other disciplines.
- **[Core]** Develop approaches to the solution of groups' problems, based on research findings in sociology and related disciplines.
- **[Core]** Observe group interactions and role affiliations to collect data, identify problems, evaluate progress, and determine the need for additional change.
- **[Core]** Develop problem intervention procedures, using techniques such as interviews, consultations, role playing, and participant observation of group interactions.
## Detailed work activities
- Advise others on matters of public policy.
- Collect information from people through observation, interviews, or surveys.
- Conduct research on social issues.
- Coordinate cross-disciplinary research programs.
- Design psychological or educational treatment procedures or programs.
- Develop methods of social or economic research.
- Inform viewers, listeners, or audiences.
- Instruct college students in social sciences or humanities disciplines.
- Interpret research or operational data.
- Plan social sciences research.
- Prepare proposals or grant applications to obtain project funding.
- Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.
- Present information to the public.
- Present research results to others.
- Supervise scientific or technical personnel.
- Write grant proposals.