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CITED PODCAST producer Alec Opperman talks to Sociologist Dan Hirschman, speaking about the man who pioneered the GDP.
Read moreThe department is known for the cutting-edge research of its faculty and for its exceptionally strong graduate and undergraduate training programs.
The department’s focus on basic science is complemented by a deep commitment to informing public and educational policy, particularly on issues related to gender and racial inequality, income inequality, poverty, drug use, economic development, school funding, organizational practices and race and ethnicity.
CITED PODCAST producer Alec Opperman talks to Sociologist Dan Hirschman, speaking about the man who pioneered the GDP.
Read moreThe potential re-election of Donald Trump on November 5, 2024, raises significant concerns for American democracy, according to Professor Mabel Berezin.
Read moreFollowing former President Trump’s campaign rally at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Cornell experts comment on the event's speeches and on Democrats' responses.
Read moreVoters in more than 60 countries are heading to the polls to elect new leaders in this record-breaking “super election” year. In many of those countries, democracy itself is on the ballot.
Read moreSet in the 1980s, The Man Who Saved the Internet with a Sunflower chronicles two ’69 classmates in Silicon Valley
Read moreHyo Joo Lee, Hao Liang, and Zhipeng Zhou conduct research focused in East Asia.
Read moreLandon Schnabel is one of 15 interdisciplinary scholars, selected from 90 qualified candidates. Public fellows will learn to more effectively engage general audiences.
Read moreShio Lim’s research focuses on reproductive decision making in uncertain times.
Read moreSociology is the study of social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. Sociologists investigate the structure of groups, organizations, and societies, and how people interact within these contexts.
Because all human behavior is social, the subject matter of sociology ranges from the intimate family to the hostile mob; from organized crime to religious cults; from the divisions of race, gender, and social class to the shared beliefs of a common culture; and from the sociology of work to the sociology of sports.
Because sociology addresses the most challenging issues of our time, it is a rapidly expanding field whose potential is increasingly tapped by those who craft policies and create programs.
If you think you might be interested in Sociology, start by taking a class. Or, learn more about the major.
Cornell’s Graduate Field of Sociology provides top-notch training toward the PhD in Sociology, and has long been known for its emphasis on both theoretical innovation and methodological rigor. The Field, which is much larger than the Department, has close to thirty faculty members.
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