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Teaching Points

A Health Scientist studies social issues that affect the family, state, races and social class of people. Most of the work is laboratory-based gathering data and investigating diseases.  You may compare disease among social causes of racial, gender identity, family conflict, personal relationships. They promote health and wellness

 

Also examined are the crime patterns, poverty status, schools etc. that could affect the social cause outcomes.

 

 

Suggested Reading

1. Yakama Rising: Indigenous Cultural Revitalization, Activism, and Healing, Jacob, Michelle​​

 

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Additional Career Links 

1. U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook handbook: Sociologist

2. American Sociological Association

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