Expert: Ralph Salier - 10/28/2003

Question
How would you compare and contrast the specific distinctions between psychology, anthropology and sociology? Any suggestions would be appreicate.

thanks
Diane

Answer
Diane,  Think of Anthropology as the grand daddy of all of the "studies of Man".  Psychology is the study of Man's behavior, Sociology is the study of  his societies and social interactions etc... Thus both Sociology and Psychology are sub sets of the study of Man.  The study of anthropology also covers, economics, medicine, archaeology, human evolution etc...  Any area of human endevor could be listed under Anthropology.

I hope this helps.