Overview

What do sociologists do?

Sociologists study how societies are organized and how this organization shapes human behaviour. Sociologists primarily study their own culture and examine contemporary issues. They aim to produce research that has relevance to solving current social problems, such as poverty and inequality, racism, and population and environmental issues. As a discipline, sociology stresses empathy and tolerance, values of ever-increasing importance in our rapidly changing world.

About the department

The department is home to 18 regular faculty members. Our members conduct research on a broad range of sociological issues, including corporate capitalism and globalization, immigration, health, ageing, surveillance, policing, social movements, sexuality, gender relations, street youth, and sex work.