Sociologists need knowledge in the following areas:
- Sociology and Anthropology: Where people come from and how they behave.
- English Language: The meaning and use of the English language.
- Education and Training: The methods of teaching and learning.
- Mathematics: The rules and uses of numbers.
- History and Archeology: Past events and the effects on people and cultures.
- Computers and Electronics: Computer hardware and software.
- Law, Government, and Jurisprudence: Laws, rules of the court, and the politics.
- Philosophy and Theology: The impact of values and ethics on people.
- Psychology: People, their actions, and mental processes and how to treat problems.