Welcome to the Department of Criminology and Sociology Criminology is about the study of crime, crime control and criminalization of social groups. Fear of crime has a profound influence on our feelings of security and wellbeing, from street-level crime to global concerns about terrorism and cybercrime. Criminologists combine the study of society, politics, law…
You are more likely to win an Olympic gold medal than to win the lottery. Yes, that is true. The odds of a person winning an Olympic gold medal are 1 in 662,, while the odds of winning a big lottery prize, like the National Lottery in the UK, are 1 in 13,983,816, yet you see more people buying lottery tickets than you see them training for the Olympics. So what draws…
In a nutshell, sociology is the study of human behavior – from individual interactions to the influence and effects of organizations, religious groups, cultures, and institutions. Sociologists study areas such as race relations, criminal deviance, public health, education, economics, family dynamics, poverty, and gender. They trace the origin of groups and the growth…
Brief Description of PSU/School/Dept A thriving campus in the heart of the city, Portland State University is Oregon’s most affordable public research university and we offer tremendous opportunity to 27, students from all backgrounds. Our mission to “let knowledge serve the city” reflects our dedication to finding innovative, sustainable solutions to local and global…
Sociology is the study of the human experience in all its richness and complexity. Personal interactions and relationships; individual behavior; and the characteristics of groups are among the many topics that sociologists examine. The sociology major at Morris covers the vast range of human life, from the micro level of the individual to the macro level of organizations…
Welcome to the School of Sociology at the University of Arizona The School of Sociology at the University of Arizona houses a highly ranked Ph.D. program in Sociology, a BA in Sociology, a new B.S. in Care, Health, and Society, and contributes courses to the Sports and Society track in the Bachelor of General Studies. We maintain our commitment to being a first-rate…
Diane Trusson held her Mildred Blaxter fellowship from December 2014 to December 2015, at the University of Nottingham, having studied for her PhD at the same institution. She is now a tutor in sociology at Nottingham. What was the focus of your work? The title of my project was ‘Between ill and not-ill: Exploring women’s experiences after treatment for DCIS’. The…
Sociology Program Overview The Sociology Program at Chicago State University offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and minors in Sociology, Social Work, and Gerontology. Sociology is housed in the Department of Geography, Sociology, History, African American Studies, and Anthropology (GSHAA). Sociology maintains a strong alliance with the Department of Social…
Upon successful completion of all requirements, the student will: Be able to identify the major research methods used by sociologists, compare and contrast the utility and relevance of a range of methods to the study of different social issues, and apply some basic research methods to the analysis of social issues Obtain knowledge of basic social science statistical…
One of the important features for international students who want to study sociology to consider is the strength of the sociology department at the university of their choice. Prospective undergraduates and graduate students will have different considerations that will affect which are the best sociology schools for them to attend. Undergraduates should look for a…
