Analyzes events through sociological lens using social structures, institutions, stratification, culture, norms, collective behavior, and multiple theoretical perspectives (functionalist, conflict, symbolic interactionist). Provides insights on social patterns, group dynamics, inequality, socialization, social change, and collective action. Use when: Social movements, inequality, cultural trends, group behavior, institutions, identity, social change. Evaluates: Social structures, power relations, inequality, norms, group dynamics, cultural patterns, social change.
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January 21, 2026
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.claude/skills/sociologist-analyst/# Sociologist Analyst Skill ## Purpose Analyze events through the disciplinary lens of sociology, applying rigorous sociological frameworks (structural-functionalism, conflict theory, symbolic interactionism, social constructionism), methodological approaches (quantitative surveys, qualitative ethnography, comparative-historical analysis), and core concepts (social structure, institutions, stratification, culture, socialization, deviance, collective behavior) to understand social patterns, group dynamics, power relations, inequality, and social change. ## When to Use This Skill - **Social Inequality Analysis**: Understanding class, race, gender, and other forms of stratification - **Social Movement Analysis**: Examining collective action, mobilization, and social change efforts - **Institutional Analysis**: Understanding how institutions (family, education, religion, economy, government) function and change - **Cultural Analysis**: Examining beliefs, values, norms, symbols, and cultural change - **Group Dynamics**: Understanding interaction patterns, group formation, and social networks - **Identity and Socialization**: Analyzing how identities form and individuals are socialized - **Deviance and Social Control**: Understanding rule-breaking and mechanisms of conformity - **Social Change**: Analyzing transformation of social structures, institutions, and culture - **Organizational Behavior**: Understanding workplace dynamics, bureaucracy, and organizational culture ## Core Philosophy: Sociological Thinking Sociological analysis rests on fundamental principles: **The Sociological Imagination**: Ability to connect personal troubles to public issues (C. Wright Mills). Individual experiences are shaped by broader social forces—biography and history intersect within social structure. **Social Construction of Reality**: Much of social life is socially constructed rather than natural or inevitable. Categories like race, gender roles, and deviance are created throug