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Sociologist

Latest available data: December 2024 (includes accumulated data from the past 12 months)

Other denominations:
Economic sociologist Economic sociology analyst Economic sociology research analyst Economic sociology research scientist Economic sociology researcher Economic sociology scholar Economic sociology science researcher Economic sociology scientist Family and consumer science researcher Gerontologist Intercultural communications adviser Law sociologist Rural sociologist Rural sociology analyst Rural sociology research analyst Rural sociology research scientist Rural sociology researcher Rural sociology scholar Rural sociology science researcher Rural sociology scientist Sociologists Sociology analyst Sociology research analyst Sociology research scientist Sociology researcher Sociology scholar Sociology science researcher Sociology scientist Urban sociologist Urban sociology analyst Urban sociology research analyst Urban sociology research scientist Urban sociology researcher Urban sociology scholar Urban sociology science researcher Urban sociology scientist

Sociologists focus their research on explaining social behaviour and the way people have organised themselves as a society. They research and explain the way societies have evolved by describing their legal, political, and economic systems and their cultural expressions.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Conducting research on the origin, development, structure, social patterns, organizations and interrelationships of human society;
(b) Tracing the origin and evolution of humanity through the study of changing characteristics and cultural and social institutions;
(c) Tracing the development of humanity through the material remains of its past, such as dwellings, temples, tools, pottery, coins, weapons or sculpture;
(d) Studying physical and climatic aspects of areas and regions, and correlating these findings with economic, social and cultural activities;
(e) Developing theories, models and methods to interpret and describe social phenomena;
(f) Evaluating the outcome of political decisions concerning social policy;
(g) Analysing and evaluating social data;
(h) Advising on the practical application of findings in the formulation of economic and social policies for population groups and regions, and for the development of markets;
(i) Preparing scholarly papers and reports.

Knowledge

  • Sociology and cultural studies
  • Law
  • Journalism and reporting
  • Political sciences and civics
  • Statistics

Digital competencies

  • Conducting academic or market research
  • Technical or academic writing
  • Teaching academic or vocational subjects
  • Developing professional relationships or networks
  • Gathering information from physical or electronic sources

Digital competencies

  • Using digital tools for collaboration and productivity
  • Managing, gathering and storing digital data
  • Programming computer systems
  • Analysing and evaluating information and data

Personal competencies

  • Taking a proactive approach
  • Supporting others
  • Collaborating in teams and networks
  • Planning and organising
  • Processing information, ideas and concepts

Professional groups of the occupation

Professionals

Legal, social and cultural professionals

Social and religious professionals

Sociologists, anthropologists and related professionals

Other occupations of the professional group

Do you want to know the demand for this occupation in the market?

Contracts and job seekers in the last year in Barcelonès

Sociologists, anthropologists and related professionals

199

Number of contracts in Barcelonès

50,64%

Percentage of contracts in Catalonia

63,11% Interannual variation of contracts in Barcelonès

71,86%

Permanent contracts over total contracts in Barcelonès

12,06%

Part-time contracts

1,08% Turnover index

193

Average of job seekers in Barcelonès

18%

Interannual variation of job seekers in Barcelonès

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

The market for this profile is hiring

Contracts in u00e8 over the past year by sex and age

Contracts by gender in Barcelonès.

Legal, social and cultural professionals

41%

59%

Men
Women

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

Contracts by age groups.

Legal, social and cultural professionals

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

What vacancies are published in the professional family?

Vacancies published by professional family and type of contract in Barcelonès over the past year

Social and religious professionals

Occupation Vacancies Permanent contracts

Data source: Data generated from the analysis of Lightcast data and the Observatory of Work and Productive Model of the Government of Catalonia.

What experience is required for the vacancies? Which sectors are looking for this occupation?

Sociologists, anthropologists and related professionals

No experience
3%
Less than 1 year
54%
Between 1 and 2 years
9%
Between 2 and 4 years
16%
Between 4 and 8 years
7%
More than 8 years
11%
Professional, scientific and techinical activities
64%
Information and communication
11%
Administrative and support service activities
7%
Education
4%
Human health and social work activities
4%
Others
10%

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.

The vacancies published are for working in:

Job vacancies posted by county

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.