Understanding People.
Changing the World.
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
- Sociology graduate students present Research at the Midwest Sociological Society’s Annual conference.Congratulations to Adam Loesch, Pauline Brown, Bridget McCann & Reggie Wynn, who were able to travel to and present research at the Midwest Sociological …
- Congratulations to Kassandra Thompson on ICPSR Summer Program ScholarshipSociology PhD student Kassandra Thompson has been awarded a highly competitive ICPSR Summer Program Scholarship to participate in the 2026 ICPSR Summer Program in …
- PhD Student, Elizaveta Lepikhova wins Dissertation Award from the American Sociological AssociationThe Sociology department is happy to share that Liz Lepikhova has received the ASA Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant! The selective grant is awarded to …
- 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 …
