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Comparisons of Job Characteristics
Focus Occupation:
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1067)
Associated Occupation:
History Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1125)
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| << | Associated occupation element is much lower |
| < | Associated occupation element is lower |
| 0 | Associated occupation element is at a similar level |
| > | Associated occupation element is at a higher level |
| >> | Associated occupation element is at a much higher level |
| Knowledge | Similarity of Focus Occupation to Associated Occupation: 80 | ||||
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| Focus Occupation: Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1067) Associated Occupation: History Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1125) |
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| Focus Occupation’s Key Knowledge Elements | Average Rating, All Occupations | Focus Occupation’s Rating | Associated Occupation’s Rating | Evaluation of Associated Occupation | |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 4.1 | 22.9 | 13.0 | << | Extensive education and/or training may be required |
| English Language | 11.2 | 21.6 | 22.1 | 0 | Current knowledge level may be sufficient |
| Education and Training | 9.2 | 20.8 | 20.2 | 0 | Current knowledge level may be sufficient |
| Psychology | 6.4 | 15.4 | 8.5 | << | Extensive education and/or training may be required |
| Philosophy and Theology | 3.2 | 13.2 | 16.7 | >> | Current knowledge level is likely more than sufficient |
| History and Archeology | 2.6 | 13.0 | 24.4 | >> | Current knowledge level is likely more than sufficient |
| Communications and Media | 5.3 | 10.7 | 9.8 | 0 | Current knowledge level may be sufficient |
| Geography | 3.9 | 9.8 | 16.5 | >> | Current knowledge level is likely more than sufficient |
The maximum possible rating is 25.
Source: Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Research and Analysis Section analysis of O*NET (Occupation Information Network) data.
| Skills | Similarity of Focus Occupation to Associated Occupation: 97 | ||||
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| Focus Occupation: Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1067) Associated Occupation: History Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1125) |
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| Focus Occupation’s Key Skills Elements | Average Rating, All Occupations | Focus Occupation’s Rating | Associated Occupation’s Rating | Evaluation of Associated Occupation | |
| Speaking | 10.8 | 17.9 | 17.4 | 0 | Current skill level may be sufficient |
| Reading Comprehension | 10.7 | 16.9 | 16.9 | 0 | Current skill level may be sufficient |
| Writing | 9.2 | 15.9 | 14.9 | 0 | Current skill level may be sufficient |
| Instructing | 7.8 | 15.4 | 12.8 | < | A higher skill level may be required |
| Learning Strategies | 7.2 | 15.1 | 13.6 | < | A higher skill level may be required |
| Active Learning | 8.7 | 14.4 | 13.3 | 0 | Current skill level may be sufficient |
| Active Listening | 11.0 | 14.4 | 13.6 | 0 | Current skill level may be sufficient |
| Critical Thinking | 10.8 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 0 | Current skill level may be sufficient |
| Monitoring | 9.9 | 13.3 | 12.3 | 0 | Current skill level may be sufficient |
| Science | 4.5 | 12.0 | 6.4 | << | Extensive development of skills in this area may be required |
| Time Management | 8.9 | 11.4 | 11.1 | 0 | Current skill level may be sufficient |
| Operations Analysis | 5.0 | 9.2 | 8.6 | 0 | Current skill level may be sufficient |
The maximum possible rating is 25.
Source: Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Research and Analysis Section analysis of O*NET (Occupation Information Network) data.
| Abilities | Similarity of Focus Occupation to Associated Occupation: 99 | ||||
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| Focus Occupation: Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1067) Associated Occupation: History Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1125) |
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| Focus Occupation’s Key Abilities Elements | Average Rating, All Occupations | Focus Occupation’s Rating | Associated Occupation’s Rating | Evaluation of Associated Occupation | |
| Oral Expression | 12.4 | 18.7 | 18.3 | 0 | Current ability level may be sufficient |
| Speech Clarity | 10.2 | 18.2 | 16.2 | < | Some improvement in abilities may be required |
| Written Expression | 9.8 | 16.9 | 15.9 | 0 | Current ability level may be sufficient |
| Written Comprehension | 11.0 | 16.2 | 16.4 | 0 | Current ability level may be sufficient |
| Oral Comprehension | 12.5 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 0 | Current ability level may be sufficient |
| Deductive Reasoning | 10.6 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 0 | Current ability level may be sufficient |
| Inductive Reasoning | 10.2 | 12.8 | 13.5 | 0 | Current ability level may be sufficient |
| Memorization | 5.6 | 7.0 | 8.1 | > | Current ability level is likely more than sufficient |
The maximum possible rating is 25.
Source: Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Research and Analysis Section analysis of O*NET (Occupation Information Network) data.
| Activities that Both Occupations Have in Common | Similarity of Focus Occupation to Associated Occupation: 97 | |
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| Focus Occupation: Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1067) Associated Occupation: History Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1125) |
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| Work Activities | Exclusivity of Activity | |
| Advise governmental or industrial personnel | 28 | |
| Advise students | 49 | |
| Analyze social or economic data | 63 | |
| Collect academic research data | 62 | |
| Compile bibliographies of specialized materials | 54 | |
| Conduct research on work-related topics | 44 | |
| Convert information into instructional program | 38 | |
| Design classroom presentations | 45 | |
| Develop course or training objectives | 42 | |
| Develop instructional materials | 38 | |
| Direct and coordinate scientific research or investigative studies | 27 | |
| Encourage group participation | 54 | |
| Evaluate student performance | 46 | |
| Interpret charts or tables for social or economic research | 70 | |
| Maintain educational records, reports, or files | 43 | |
| Make education presentations | 46 | |
| Organize educational material or ideas | 41 | |
| Prepare educational reports | 44 | |
| Record student progress | 46 | |
| Teach college level courses | 54 | |
| Use computers to enter, access or retrieve educational data | 46 | |
| Use library or online Internet research techniques | 21 | |
| Use oral or written communication techniques | 1 | |
| Use public speaking techniques | 13 | |
| Use scientific research methodology | 21 | |
| Use teaching techniques | 29 | |
| Write research or project grant proposals | 33 | |
| Write scholarly or technical research papers | 36 | |
Not all positions in these occupations will necessarily perform all of the listed activities. The exclusivity rating is an indication of how unique the activity is amongst all occupations. The maximum rating is 100. High scores indicate that only a small number of occupations engage in that activity.
Source: Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Research and Analysis Section analysis of O*NET (Occupation Information Network) data.
| Tools and Technologies that Both Occupations Have in Common | Similarity of Focus Occupation to Associated Occupation: n/a | |
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| Focus Occupation: Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1067) Associated Occupation: History Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1125) |
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| Tools and Technologies | Exclusivity | |
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Not all positions in these occupations will necessarily use all of the listed tools and technologies. The exclusivity rating is an indication of how unique the tool or technology is amongst all occupations. The maximum rating is 100. High scores indicate that only a small number of occupations use that tool or technology.
Source: Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Research and Analysis Section analysis of O*NET (Occupation Information Network) data.
