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The field of sociology is as broad and diverse as the communities being studied.
Sociology examines the organization, structure, and change of social groups and institutions. It combines rigorous methods of analysis to better understand how social systems and group dynamics shape (and are shaped by) individuals and groups. Sociologists think critically about various aspects of society from politics to the family to better understand sources of inequality and to identify remedies for this inequality. Sociology students are often interested in acquiring critical tools to document social trends and discover ways to change social structures.
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Department News
- PhD Student Kassandra Thompson Selected for Harvard’s 2026 STS Summer School in PotsdamWe are very pleased to share that Kassandra has been accepted into the Harvard Science, Technology, and Society (STS) Summer School for 2026. This …
- Please join us in congratulating our 2025-26 Alpha Kappa Delta Initiates and Undergraduate Award Winners.These students have demonstrated incredible dedication to the study of social issues and research excellence. New Alpha Kappa Delta Initiates: Henry BeasleyIvy CrudenDanely Flores-MoraJezaray …
- New Book Release: Prof. Esther Chan Examines The Limits of DiversityWe are thrilled to announce that Prof. Esther Chan’s new book, The Limits of Diversity: How Secular and Evangelical Campuses Reproduce Inequality, is now …
- Prof. Jennifer Jordan’s Book titled Beer Ghosts is scheduled to be released on October 20, 2026.To pre-order Prof. Jordan's soon to be released book, Beer Ghosts, In Search Of Lost Hops and the Women Who Grew Them, visit the …
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