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Innovative public and applied sociology program impacting the community through research, participation, and action.
Sociology and Anthropology
George Mason University’s Department of Sociology and Anthropology takes on some of the most pressing social, behavioral, and political issues facing contemporary society.
With a strong commitment to research, the department’s world-renowned faculty guides students through an exploration of the human condition, globalization, the concept of culture, and current issues that affect us all. The faculty engage with a range of public concerns and issues of global and national importance.
On December 3, CHSS faculty and staff gathered to recognize the outstanding achievements of CHSS staff and A/P faculty at the 2025 Mary Roper and CHSS Staff and A/P Faculty Awards ceremony at the Center for the Arts.
Rashmi Sadana, professor of Anthropology, comments on car culture and urban life in an interview with Adam Tuss, NBC4 news anchor and transportation reporter.