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Category Archives: Profiles

Applied Sociology Career Spotlight: Politics

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Angelia Schultz has a Masters in sociology and she ran in the Democratic nomination for the USA state of Aberdeen in 2014. She stood on a platform promoting stronger provision of healthcare and education, drawing on sociology.

Posted bySociology at WorkFebruary 18, 2017November 24, 2025Posted inBlog, ProfilesTags:Applied Sociology Careers, Politics

Applied Sociology Career Spotlight: Urban Planning

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The Californian Department of Transportation in the USA has a cultural studies team who are unearthing the city’s cultural heritage.

Posted bySociology at WorkFebruary 11, 2017April 19, 2026Posted inBlog, ProfilesTags:Applied Sociology Careers, Environment

What is Clinical Sociology?

A Black doctor wearing blue scrubs and glasses takes the blood pressure of a Black elderly man

Clinical sociology is an applied practice that focuses on health intervention. In this post, we take a look at a definition of clinical work, as well as case studies on workers’ compensation and coaching through physical therapy. We also cover how you might forge a clinical sociology career.

Posted bySociology at WorkMarch 18, 2014April 19, 2026Posted inBlog, ProfilesTags:Applied Sociology Careers, Health2 Comments on What is Clinical Sociology?

Applied Sociology Career in Health and Ageing: Dr Sue Malta

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Dr Sue Malta works as a Research Fellow and Project Manager for the National Ageing Research Institute. She discusses her career from business to applied sociology, and her advice for students.

Posted bySociology at WorkDecember 13, 2013April 19, 2026Posted inBlog, Profiles, VideosTags:Applied Sociology Careers, Not-for-profits1 Comment on Applied Sociology Career in Health and Ageing: Dr Sue Malta

Applied Sociology Career in Research and Evaluation

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Dr Yoland Wadsworth reflects on her 42-year career in community research and evaluation

Posted bySociology at WorkNovember 3, 2013April 19, 2026Posted inBlog, Profiles, VideosTags:Applied Sociology, Community Work, Not-for-profits, Theory & Methods

Art Therapy, Visual Sociology and Dementia Awareness

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Sociologist, Professor Cathy Greenblat, has a new exhibition of her photography documenting dementia and care. This post looks at visual sociology, art therapy as an applied sociological practice, and a visual sociology of dementia research

Posted bySociology at WorkSeptember 17, 2013April 19, 2026Posted inBlog, ProfilesTags:Health, Visual Sociology7 Comments on Art Therapy, Visual Sociology and Dementia Awareness

Sociology Careers: Librarian

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Check out this profile on a sociology graduate who works as a librarian.

Posted bySociology at WorkFebruary 29, 2012April 19, 2026Posted inBlog, ProfilesTags:Applied Sociology Careers, Job Hunting

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