Criminologists

This group performs 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.

• Archaeologists

• Study artifacts (objects and structures) to reconstruct past economic, social, political and intellectual life.

• Criminologists

• Study crime, criminals, prevention and rehabilitation, and may assist and counsel individuals on their social reintegration.

• Geographers

• Study and analyse the spatial distribution and interrelationship of physical, biological, cultural and social patterns.

• Historians

• Conduct research into one or more phases or aspects of past human activity and interpret and document findings.

• Linguists

• Study the origin, structure and development of languages and apply linguistic theory to problems in teaching, translation and communications.

• Political scientists

• Conduct research into the theory, origin, development, interrelationships and functioning of political institutions, political movements and individual political behaviour.

• Psychometricians

• Develop psychological tests, scales and measures, and may administer or apply and interpret such tests, scales and measures. Psychometrists administer and score psychological tests, usually under the supervision of a registered psychologist.

• Sociologists

• Study the development, structure, social patterns and interrelationships of human society.

• Other social science professionals

• Specialize in particular areas of social sciences and humanities disciplines. These include gerontologists (specialists in the phenomena and problems of aging), graphoanalysts (specialists in handwriting analysis) and others.

• Specialization usually exists within each of these occupations.

• A master's or doctoral degree in the discipline is usually required.

• In Quebec, membership in the regulatory body for criminologists is required to use the title 'Criminologist'.

• Specialization within each occupation occurs through specialized university study or through experience.