Welcome to the Sociology Program

Auguste Comte first realized the need for a science of society while writing during the French Revolution, pictured above. These revolutionary days cried out for sociological analysis--to answer how and why such events occur. This is no different than today's need to understand 9-11, the Iraq War, Globialization, Family Changes, and any other social events about which you might be interested.

Peter Berger said this about sociology: The sociological frame of reference, with its built-in procedure of looking for levels of reality other than those given in the official interpretations of society, carries with it a logical imperative to unmask the pretensions and the propaganda by which men cloak their actions with each other.

If you are interested in furthering your education in sociology, do not hesitate to contact us.

Lori J. Anderson, Ph.D., Head
Department of Social Work, Sociology, and Criminal Justice
Professor of Sociology 
Tarleton State University 
Box T-0665 
Tarleton Station, TX 76402 
254-968-9619
ljanderson@tarleton.edu