Applied Sociology Careers – Page 3

Talking Sociology With Local Communities

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Let’s explore how giving practical talks to community groups can improve both communities and our sociological practice.

Applied Sociology Career Advice: Get into Volunteering

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For applied sociologists, doing unpaid work with a not-for-profit will open up new doors throughout your career.

So Social Science Degrees are in Decline? How Applied Sociology Can Help

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New data show social science and history degrees have gone down from around 18% of Bachelor’s degrees conferred in 1970-1971, to around 10% in 2011-2012. Let’s dive into how applied sociology trends may help to interpret these data.

What is Clinical Sociology?

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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.

Career Advice for Sociology Graduates

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Our latest video discusses a recent careers panel about how to translate theory into practice when you’re working outside academia. I cover workplace ethics, as well issues about managing professional identity and the importance of networking

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.

Benefits of an Internship

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The benefits of doing an internship as part of your degree include work experience, networking, and an opportunity to apply your sociological knowledge to client projects.

Translating Sociological Theory Into Practice

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Applied sociology is the translation of sociological theory into practice for specific clients.

Sociology for Social Activism

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Dr Dan Brook is a lecturer in sociology and politics. We speak with Dan about how he uses sociology in his social activism.

Social Science Graduates More Likely to be Employed

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A new UK study by Campaign for Social Science shows that social science graduates are more likely to be in paid employment than arts or science graduates.