Occidental College: Sociology Department
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About Occidental College: Sociology Department
“Whatever sociology may be, it is the result of constantly asking the question, what is the meaning of this?” -C. Wright Mills
Description
Sociology is concerned primarily with the scientific study of social groups and social relations. Sociologists seek to understand how societies, institutions, organizations and other social forces shape and are shaped by individuals. One of the department’s primary aims is to provide students with the analytical critical skills needed to understand and evaluate social institutions and social change more effectively.
