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Where Do Sociology/Anthropology Majors Work???

A major in Sociology/Anthropology provides a strong foundation on which career-related skills can be developed.

Sectors of the Economy with Examples of Types of Employers:

(Examples listed should not be considered an exhaustive list)

□ Private Sector (private and publicly held businesses) –

Large corporations and small businesses Newspapers, magazines

Market research firms Personnel agencies

Advertising and public relations agencies Media companies

Travel/Tourism/Ecotourism agencies Publishing companies

Law firms Literary agencies

Management consulting firms Radio and TV stations

Labor unions Resort hotels

Real estate companies Retail stores

Financial services companies Insurance agencies

□ Non-Profit -

Social service organizations (variety of) Health-related organizations

Mental health institutions Non-Profit advocacy organizations

Adoption and child care agencies Agencies on aging

Hospitals Substance abuse clinics

Community development agencies Nursing homes

Red Cross International Religious organizations

Public interest organizations Youth services

Consumer action groups Rehabilitation services

Historical societies/Historic sites Cultural organizations

□ Education –

Pre-schools

Public schools, Kindergarten through high school

Post-secondary institutions – colleges, universities, vocational schools

Arts organizations

Research organizations

□ Government and Non-Profit Governmental Organizations (NGO’s) –

City, county and state government agencies (variety of)

Federal departments, commissions and agencies (variety of)

Departments of corrections Civil Rights Commission

Civil rights commissions U.S. Census Bureau

Smithsonian Institution Health and Human Services

Agency for International Development Federal Bureau of Prisons

Consumer affairs offices County probation departments

Division of Youth and Family Services Federal Communications Commission

Foreign Service Labor Department

Peace Corps Commerce Department

Americorps/VISTA Political offices, elected or appointed

Service organizations (NGO’s) Political organizations

Veterans Administration Museums

National Parks Research agencies

United Nations Libraries

Career Field:

(Examples listed should not be considered an exhaustive list)

□ Community Development ( Program Administration/Management

□ Historical Collections Management ( Research

□ Consumer Advocacy ( Marketing

□ Disaster Relief ( Legal Services

□ Public Interest ( Foreign Affairs

□ International Development ( Cultural Preservation

□ Teaching ( Media Production

□ Journalism ( Advocacy, Cultural Groups

□ Human Resources ( Urban Planning

□ Social Services ( Fund-raising/Development

□ Rehabilitation Counseling ( Publishing

□ Training and Development ( Public Relations

□ Customer Service ( Account Management

Examples of Job Titles:

□ Anthropologist ( Community Development Specialist

□ Housing Advocate ( Multi-Cultural Educator

□ Cultural Artifact Specialist ( Compensation/Benefits Administrator

□ Demographer ( Fundraiser

□ Government Agency Administrator ( Research Analyst

□ Historical Society Director ( Labor Relations Specialist

□ Lobbyist ( Museum Curator

□ Community Service Agency Director ( Probation/Parole Officer

□ Public Relations Specialist ( Rehabilitation Counselor

□ Legislative Assistant ( Marketing Coordinator

□ Field Archaeologist ( Friend of the Court Caseworker

□ Admissions Counselor ( Gerontologist

□ Substance Abuse Counselor ( Human Resources Coordinator

□ Hearing Officer in Family Court ( Social Science Analyst

□ Statistician ( Photojournalist

□ Independent Living Specialist ( Director, YWCA

□ Head Start Program Director ( Urban Planner

□ Public Health Educator ( Market Survey Researcher

□ Environmental Impact Assessor ( Documentary Film Maker

□ Foreign Correspondent ( National Park Ranger

□ Historic Preservationist ( Editor/Writer/Journalist

□ Arbitrator/Mediator ( Social Service Caseworker

□ Community Affairs Specialist ( Grants Administrator

□ Advocate ( Biographer

□ Special Collections Manager ( Foundation Program Manager

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