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Sociology

Analyzing the world and making it better

If you’re always wondering “Why?” and “How?” when it comes to issues like social inequality, race, or crime, put your curiosity to work in the College of Social Sciences’ Department of Sociology. Sociology is about you and the world you live in—you’ll study people and their activities, their work, their games, relationships, behaviors, beliefs, organizations, problems, and dreams. Through hands-on experience, you’ll hone skills in social research and statistical analysis—skills that can prepare you for a career in government, industry, or social services.

student Achievements + Research

Sociology students honored with departmental awards

Several graduates of the Department of Sociology were honored at the College of Social Sciences Honors Convocation on May 10, 2013.

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faculty Achievements + Research

Dr. Carol Ann MacGregor's co-authored article was awarded the 2013 Distinguished Article Award by the American Sociological Association.

Dr. MacGregor's co-authored article receives the Distinguished Article Award from the ASA is the section on Alturism, Mortality, and Social Solidarity.

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alumni Achievements + Research

Sociology alumnus Jeffrey Guhin '03 has an article published in Cultural Sociology

Jeffrey Guhin, who is currently a graduate student in the Sociology Department at Yale, had an article published in the March 2013 issue of Cultural Sociology.

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