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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
- UWM Sociology and Milwaukee Film Join Forces!MKE FILM is screening the documentary 'Coded Bias' at the historic Oriental Theater on May 9th at 7 PM. Prof. Noelle Chesley will be …
- Sociology Department Professional Development Event: So, What Are You Going To Do With That? The Value of a UWM Sociology DegreeDo you wonder what your professional life will look like after graduation as a sociology major? If the answer is yes, this session is …
- Former PhD student Daniel Bartholomay is being honored as the 2024 recipient of the Midwest Sociological Society’s Early Career Scholar awardThe MSS Early Career Scholarship Award recognizes a number of publications by an early career scholar, working alone or with collaborators, which are particularly …
- PhD Alumni Dr. Antonio Paniagua Guzman awarded as a principal investigator in an important Alzheimer’s Association grantAntonio Paniagua Guzman (‘22, PhD Sociology) awarded with the Alzheimer’s Association Research Fellowship to Promote Diversity (AARF-D) by the Alzheimer’s Association. The AARF-D grant …