Why People Do What They Do, Insights from Sociology & Anthropology

People are fascinating—and at MTSU, we’ve got a whole department dedicated to figuring them out! Sociology and Anthropology may be two different fields, but they share one big mission: understanding how humans tick, live, connect, and sometimes clash. From ancient bones to modern social movements, students here dive deep into what makes societies work (or not).On this podcast, we chat with Dr. Shannon Hodge, the department’s director, about where curiosity meets career—and how grads are using their people skills to make a real-world impact in everything from nonprofits to public service.