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specialization degree in crime and punishment; will have the priority while
being recruited for the posts in rehabilitation.

• Sociology Career in Counselling And Therapy
Counselling is one of the main areas that is focused in the discipline of
Sociology. Mental health is one of the most important things that need to be
taken care both in individual as well as in community level. Sociology does
have disciplines on health, madness, medicine and other social maligns like
suicide which is the result of unattended mental health issues for individuals
and society. But still, in this field, a firm psychology degree gives the best
opportunity while degrees in sociology provide an additional achievement.

• Sociology Career in Public Service
This is a field where the work and positions are quite similar with that of
community development roles. Potential public service jobs like health and
social welfare services, public health services, voluntary sectors, criminal
justice, probation and prison services. Here, the researchers, the M.Phil and
PhD pursuers, and the HR degree holders get a chance to track the societal
development of the public service sectors through the analytical and critical
thinking process, cross-cultural understanding and awareness.

• Sociology Career in Marketing And Business
Also, the HR course helps a scholar to get a job in the business sectors
of society as well. In every industry, there is incorporating roles in R&D,
marketing, Public relations, Recruitments, Statistics and other fields, which a
sociology scholar is believed to attend better and appropriately because of
having stronger analytical thinking and greater critical thinking skills. The
understanding of how the society will react to the marketing campaigns needs
an excellent sociological background.
Apart from all these, there is a career in politics through sociology
degrees as well. An MA in sociology gives you the tickets to enter into
professional politics. Besides, there are many other sectors in politics that
demonstrate the ability of Bachelor’s Degree in sociology as well. Also, a
graduate degree in Sociology can help you get into any NGO (Non-Profit
Government Organizations) if you are willing to work for the welfare of the
society at any level. But it is important to analyze the authenticity of the
NGOs works and achievements.

Sukanya Saha

M.Phil, Sociology

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