
Uyghur children in China’s genocide: A symposium
Reported violations of ethnic minority children’s rights by the Chinese government will be explored in a symposium Oct. 27.
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.
Sociology 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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Reported violations of ethnic minority children’s rights by the Chinese government will be explored in a symposium Oct. 27.
Read moreThe award is given by the American Sociological Association's Sociology of Religion Section.
Read moreProfessor Sharron Sassler weighs in on what key ingredients make up a happy life.
Read moreTulsa, Oklahoma, offers remote workers incentives to move. There are a few issues for existing residents.
Read moreStudy shows moving can help foster a more robust social network, by strengthening “long ties” with others.
Read moreAmidst Tales of Population Decreasing, Number of Millionaires and Billionaires Rise.
Read moreNexus Scholars spent eight weeks this summer working with researchers on campus on projects in the humanities, social sciences and physical sciences.
Read moreThe Supreme Court’s ruling against affirmative action policies at Harvard and the University of North Carolina forces students and admission offices to employ workaround options, which scholars such as Professor Hirschman presume will not go the distance in furthering diversity in collegiate classro...
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