Sociology and Anthropology
Hutchinson Hall J-305

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 Mission Statement

The Sociology Program at Kean University has several related goals. As a
major program within a highly diverse university, the Sociology faculty is
devoted to instilling in its students the sociological imagination as a way
of understanding the relationship between their personal lives and the
history of their world. As such, we are devoted to academic rigor, critical
thought, teaching excellence, and ethical scholarship.

As a department we seek to inspire in our students a commitment to democracy
and firm principles of egalitarianism that will prepare them for graduate
work and positions in research, teaching, public service, business, and
anywhere else where they may serve as agents of social change. We aim to
develop in our students an awareness of the effects of social structures and
social forces on human lives, organizations, and groups. We further
emphasize the importance of respecting diversity and promoting social
justice in a pluralistic society. In summary, we are committed to helping
our students become critically active and informed members of their
communities, their societies, and their world.