Description
Instruct students in the theory and practice of sociology, and more specifically in topics such as empirical observations, human behaviour, and development of societies.
Alternative labels
educate on sociology
teaches sociology
provide instruction on sociology
teaching sociology
explain sociology
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Teach sociology is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Sociology lecturer: Sociology lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field of study, sociology, which is predominantly academic in nature. They work with their university research assistants and university teaching assistants
for the preparation of lectures and of exams, grading papers and exams and leading review and feedback sessions for the students. They also conduct academic research in their field of sociology, publish their findings and liaise with other university colleagues.
Optional skill
Teach sociology is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Sociologist: Sociologists focus their research on explaining social behaviour and the way people have organised themselves as a society. They research and explain the way societies have evolved by describing their legal, political, and economic systems and their cultural expressions.
References
- Teach sociology – ESCO
