Sociologists study social change, diverse communities and their interactions, and use scientific methods to find empirical answers to complex social questions. Studying sociology fosters creativity, innovation, critical thinking, analytic problem solving and communication skills. Sociology challenges you to see the world through the lens of different cultures and communities.
Following are profiles of sociologists, articles about what they do and video interviews where they describe in their own words how they “do sociology.”
Video Interviews from the 2016 ASA Annual Meeting
Sociologists from Applied Settings
Graduate Students
Sociologists from Academic Settings
- Jessica Calarco
- Mito Akiyoshi
- Jose Calderon
- Manisha Desai and Zakia Salime
- Doug Hartmann
- Dustin Kidd
- Michèle Lamont
Careers with an Undergraduate Degree in Sociology
Profiles extracted from the booklet 21st Century Careers with an Undergraduate Degree in Sociology, 2nd Edition. The booklet is available for purchase from the ASA Bookstore.
Video Interviews from the 2015 ASA Annual Meeting
YouTube playlist of short interviews conducted at the 2015 ASA Annual Meeting in Chicago. ASA asks sociologists questions about their careers using the theme #LoveSociology.
