This program seeks to foster a lifelong love of learning about the diverse social, cultural, political, and economic institutions that shape our lives and our futures. The program's goal is for students to think deeply about the ways social structures and processes influence our interactions with each other and our communities. We prepare students to pursue further educational opportunities, contribute to a variety of for-profit and non-profit institutions, and help solve society's problems. The program's faculty are dedicated to providing students with tools that will empower them to consider issues, respond thoughtfully, and help create new ways forward for themselves and others.<br><br>Students will be able to evaluate the adequacy of sociological analyses by identifying and critically assessing their 1) analytical framework, 2) data collection techniques, 3) sampling techniques, and 4) data analyses used in articles, reports, books and online offerings.