A social anthropology program can teach students about culture and society, and how they are affected by various factors and relationships. It might deal with a variety of subjects, including religion, government, family structure, conflict, history, and more.

The PhD is a doctoral degree, specifically called a "doctor of philosophy" degree. This is misleading because PhD holders are not necessarily philosophers (unless they earned their degree in philosophy!). That said, PhD recipients are able to engage in thought experiments, reason about problems, and solve problems in sophisticated ways.