Social Inquiry Department FAQs

The American Anthropological Association has information on career paths for anthropologists.

This presentation showcases the impactful work of anthropologists and the vital role of applied anthropology in addressing real-world issues.  

This lecture provides information on some of the lesser-known uses of anthropology.

Anthropology provides perspectives on human diversity and skills in learning about and understanding others’ behaviors and beliefs that complement almost any field of study.  

Former students of anthropology have found their training useful in the fields of education, health care and public health, business and marketing, social services, speech pathology, language teaching, non-governmental and international agencies, museums, communications, counseling, law, journalism, contract archaeology, and the clergy.

Pursuing a career as an anthropologist usually requires further study at the master’s or Ph.D. level, depending on one’s goals.

Anthropology and sociology have been described as ‘twin sisters’ because they both study human behavior. While both fields are social sciences that study human beings and human behavior, there are some differences: 

Sociology focuses more specifically on the social aspects of human behavior. Through sociology, we discover how the larger society and social trends affect individuals, families and communities.  

Anthropology is a broad field that studies all aspects of humanity, including physiology, evolutionary origins, culture, language and social structures. Through anthropology, we discover the diversity of other cultural systems on a global scale.