Ethnologist

Sociologists, anthropologists and related professionals investigate and describe the structure of society, the origins, evolution and interdependence between human activity and environmental conditions. They advise on the practical application of their findings in formulating economic and social policies.

• conducting research into the origin, development, structure, social patterns, organisations and interrelationships of human communities;
• tracing the origin and evolution of humankind by studying changing characteristics and cultural and social institutions;
• tracing the origins of humankind through objects that provide information about the past, such as settlements, temples, tools, pottery, coins, weapons and sculptures;
• studying the physical and climatic aspects of areas and regions and relating findings to economic, social and cultural activities;
• developing theories, models and methods for interpreting and describing social phenomena;
• evaluating the outcomes of policy decisions affecting social policy;
• analysing and evaluating social information;
• advising on the practical application of findings in formulating economic and social policies for population groups and regions, and for market development;
• preparing scientific papers and reports.
• Examples of occupations in this unit group:
• Anthropologist
• Archaeologist
• Criminologist
• Ethnologist
• Geographer
• Sociologist