Then a job in the sociology field may be right for you. Sociology is the study of patterns of social life and how people organize their activities and environment. Sociologists generally specialize in a specific area of social study, such as social organization, racial and ethnic relations, education, or gerontology. Common jobs in this field include social service administrators, personnel managers, regional or community planners, or market researchers.
Sociologists primarily engage in performing research in their area of sociological interest.
The knowledge that comes from this research is then applied to community and organizational problems that fall under their job description. Sociologists spend much time reading sociological journals, collecting and analyzing data, and writing reports, articles or books. Even sociologists who are not employed by an academic institution are still heavily involved with academic sociological work, through the use and sharing of data among sociologists in the same field. Although most sociologists work in academic research or teaching settings, a few thousand are employed by government agencies and private corporations. Some companies will hire people with BAs for entry-level administration and research positions, but further education is required for advancement.