Sociology and anthropology are complementary approaches to the study of society and culture. While sociologists
usually study modern urban industrial societies, anthropologists take a broader perspective by focusing on
non-industrial as well as fully industrialized cultures. Sociology is the scientific study of the processes and
patterns of individual and group interaction, of the forms of social organization, and of the influence of group pressures
upon individual behavior.
Opportunities are available for the application of sociological knowledge and the use of critical thinking to
clarify social problems and evaluate policies of public and private agencies, particularly by field experiences in
such areas as industrial organizations, social change, intergroup relations, criminal justice, and social welfare.
Anthropology is the scientific study of culture. It is concerned with human biological and cultural adaptations
to the environment throughout time and in all parts of the world. The basic themes of anthropology include
adaptation, evolution, and change. Opportunities exist to apply anthropological knowledge to many problems of
modern society, including the social impact of development, economic and political change, and cultural
resource management.
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