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Sociologist Career Information

Sociology is the study of social life, social change, social causes and consequences of human behavior. Sociologists investigate the structure of groups, organizations, and societies, and how people interact within these contexts.

What a Sociologist does

Abilities & Traits Required

Qualifications

In Education, there are a number of possibilities:

• One, you can acquire an MA in Sociology to make a beginning. You will do better with a PhD

• Two, you can have a MA/MSc in Psychology and later do a PhD in Sociology.

• Three, you can have a MSW (Master of Social Work) to get a job. You will of course do better if you acquire a Ph. D after MSW.

• Four, you can have a MA/ M Sc in Anthropology and then do a PhD in Sociology.

• Five, you can be a Master/ MA in Population Studies and then do a PhD in Sociology.

• Six, you can have an MA in Political Science or International Relations or Defence Studies and then a Ph. D in Sociology.

Salary

In academic positions, i.e., in research and teaching, one gets about Rs. 25000 a month in the beginning to about Rs. 55000 a month in senior positions.

In industries, though the opportunities are very few, a Sociologist can get about Rs. 30000-40000 a month in the beginning and move up to Rs. 50000-60000 or more a month in senior positions.

In Governments and Government agencies, one can get about Rs. 25000 a month in the beginning, moving up to about Rs. 45000-55000 a month in senior positions.

In NGOs, one can get anything between Rs. 18000 - 35000 a month in the beginning moving up to Rs. 45000 a month or even more in a senior level.

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