Sociology/Anthropology
Career and Major Information
Related Career Titles
Web Sites
Salary Information
The Associate of Science degree in Sociology/Anthropology is
designed to be freshman and sophomore level courses of a four-year bachelor’s
degree. The Walters State catalog curriculum is not designed to fulfill
requirements for any one college or university; a student should consult a WSCC
faculty advisor or an advisor at the institution to which the student plans to
transfer to determine particular course requirements for a specific school.
The link for the WSCC department is:
http://www.ws.edu/socialsci/default.asp#Academic%20Programs
Career and Major Information:
Anthropologists study the origin and the physical, social,
and cultural development and behavior of humans. They may study the way of
life, archaeological remains, language, or physical characteristics of people
in various parts of the world. Some compare the customs, values, and social
patterns of different cultures. Anthropologists usually concentrate in
sociocultural anthropology, archaeology, linguistics, or biophysical
anthropology. Sociocultural anthropologists study the customs, cultures, and
social lives of groups in settings that vary from unindustrialized societies to
modern urban centers.
Sociologists study society and social behavior by examining
the groups and social institutions people form, as well as various social,
religious, political, and business organizations. They also study the behavior
of, and interaction among, groups, trace their origin and growth, and analyze
the influence of group activities on individual members. Sociologists are
concerned with the characteristics of social groups, organizations, and
institutions; the ways individuals are affected by each other and by the groups
to which they belong; and the effect of social traits such as sex, age, or race
on a person’s daily life. The results of sociological research aid educators,
lawmakers, administrators, and others interested in resolving social problems
and formulating public policy (Occupational Outlook Handbook 2004-2005).
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Aging
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Guidance Clinic Worker |
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Child Welfare Officer
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Field
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Web Sites:
American Anthropological Association
http://aaanet.jobcontrolcenter.com/search.cfm
Careers in Anthropology
http://ls.berkeley.edu/dept/anth/careers.htm
Answers to basic questions about a career as an
archaeologist in the U.S.
http://www.museum.state.il.us/ismdepts/anthro/dlcfaq.html
Social Service.com
http://www.socialservice.com/userlogin.cfm?cfid=760299&cftoken=3282807
Careers in Sociology. If you are at all interested in making
sociology your career, you need to check out Careers in Sociology by W. Richard
Stephens, Jr.
http://www.abacon.com/socsite/careers.html
Careers in Sociology Brochure - Table of Contents
Careers in Sociology - Table of Contents Preface. Society and
Social Life.
Sociology: A World of Opportunities What can I do with a BA
in Sociology?
http://www.asanet.org/student/career/world.html
Information on Careers in Sociology.
http://ww.geneseo.edu/~soc/careers.htm
University of North Carolina at Wilmington:
http://www.uncw.edu/stuaff/career/Majors/sociology.htm
http://www.uncw.edu/stuaff/career/Majors/anthropology.htm
Salary Information:
Median annual earnings of social scientists (excluding
Economists, market and survey researchers, psychologists, and urban and
regional planners) were $52,280 in 2002. Anthropologists and archeologists had
median annual earnings of $38,620; geographers, $53,420; historians, $42,030;
political scientists, $80,560; and sociologists, $53,160 (OOH 2004-2005).
Salary figures quoted are based on national figures. Local or regional
salaries may be lower.
Citation: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational
Outlook Handbook, 2004-05 Edition, Social Scientists,
Other, on the Internet at
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos054.htm
