• Analyze and interpret data to increase the understanding of human social behavior.
• Collect data about the attitudes, values, and behaviors of people in groups, using observation, interviews, and review of documents.
• Prepare publications and reports containing research findings.
• Plan and conduct research to develop and test theories about societal issues such as crime, group relations, poverty, and aging.
• Teach sociology.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate methods of data collection, such as questionnaires or interviews.
• Present research findings at professional meetings.
• Develop approaches to the solution of groups' problems, based on research findings in sociology and related disciplines.
• Direct work of statistical clerks, statisticians, and others who compile and evaluate research data.
• Observe group interactions and role affiliations to collect data, identify problems, evaluate progress, and determine the need for additional change.
• 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.
• Develop problem intervention procedures, using techniques such as interviews, consultations, role playing, and participant observation of group interactions.
• Collaborate with research workers in other disciplines.

• Analytical or scientific software — ATLAS.ti; SAS ; SPSS ; VERBI MAXQDA
• Data base user interface and query software — Data entry software ; Microsoft Access ; QSR International NVivo; Qualtrics Research Suite
• Desktop publishing software — Microsoft Publisher
• Document management software — Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
• Electronic mail software — Email software
• Graphics or photo imaging software — Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop ; Microsoft Visio
• Information retrieval or search software — Online reference databases
• Internet browser software — Web browser software
• Map creation software — ESRI ArcGIS software
• Object or component oriented development software — R
• Object oriented data base management software — Database management system DBMS
• Office suite software — Microsoft Office
• Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint
• Project management software — Microsoft Project
• Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
• Web page creation and editing software — Adobe Systems Adobe Dreamweaver ; Web editing software
• Word processing software — Helios TextPad; Microsoft Word

Hot Technology — a technology requirement frequently included in employer job postings.

• Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Learning Strategies — Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
• Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Instructing — Teaching others how to do something.
• Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Science — Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
• Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Persuasion — Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
• Systems Analysis — Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
• Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.