Instructions
Sociology Careers involving research methods
- Re-read all the Real People, Real Researchitems in the textbook.
- These can be found on pp. 22, 63, 92-93, 146, 158, 170, and 196.
- Select a career/job position that sounds attractive and feasible for you.
- Consult the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook:
- Search for that position or as close as you can find, by typing in the box that says Search bls.gov.
- Read the one-page screen that tells about what people in that position do, what the work environment is like, the annual pay, the education/preparation necessary, job outlook, and so on.
To submit
- One page, double spaced, 12-point font, 1-inch margins all around, pages numbered, containing:
- Name of the job or occupation and paste in the link from the website
- Summarize and reflect in detail about what you find attractive, and unattractive, about this job position. Why would you like, and not like, to do this work?
- Include other relevant discussion points, such as its salary, where in the US the jobs are geographically located, would you need a master’s degree and are you willing/able to earn one, etc.
- What other jobs and occupations did you find in the website that you would also consider?
Sociology Careers involving research methods