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Anthropologist
This group are anthropologists and are in a similar field to archaeologists, geographers, historians, linguists, political scientists, sociologists and other professional occupations in social science not elsewhere classified. They are employed in universities and throughout the public and private sectors.
Possible Titles:
anthropologist archaeologist geographer gerontologist historian linguist political scientist psychometrician psychometrist sociologist
Responsibilities:
Anthropologist can perform some or all of the following duties:
Anthropologists conduct studies of the origin, development and functioning of human societies and cultures and of human evolution, changing physical characteristics and geographical distribution.
Other social science professionals included in this group specialize in particular areas of social sciences and humanities disciplines. These include criminologists (specialists in the study of crime and criminals), gerontologists (specialists in the phenomena and problems of ageing), graphoanalysts (specialists in handwriting analysis), and others.
Employment Requirments:
A master's or doctorate degree in anthropology is usually required.
Additional Information:
Specialization within anthropology occurs through specialized university study or through experience.
Courtesy of: Human Resources and Skills Development Canada