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Throughout its 75-year history, the Department of Sociology has been known for the cutting-edge research of its faculty and for its exceptionally strong graduate and undergraduate training programs.

Alumni Spotlight: Elissa Cohen '12

Research, said Elissa Cohen ’12, is like following Alice down the rabbit hole: questions lead to questions lead to more questions. And she loves it.

During her time at Cornell, a course with professor Kim Weeden on social inequalities changed everything for Cohen, inspiring her to add a minor in inequality studies.

Click here to read more about Elissa's research career, and explore the links below for more profiles of recent sociology majors:

Upcoming Events

OCT 12Sam Friedman & Daniel Laurison - The Class Ceiling: ... Drawing on data from Britain’s largest employment survey, The Labour Force Survey, Friedman and Laurison's initial work has demonstrated that a powerful “class pay gap” exists...

OCT 18Natasha Warikoo - The Diversity Bargain This event will take place as a part of the class "Controversies About Inequality" and is open to the general public. ...

OCT 18SPARK Talks Cornell University Library is proud to host SPARK Talks – a series of five-minute lightning talks from Cornell graduate students and postdocs. This year’s theme is Diversity. Preview...

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