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. Since human behavior is shaped by social factors, the subject matter of Sociology ranges from the intimate family to the hostile…
Key subject resources Web of Science: Core Collection - databases available within the Web of Science Core Collection: Science Citation Index (1900-, with 1900-1945 limited to c.250 core journals); Social sciences Citation Index (1956-); Arts and Humanities Citation Index (1975-); Arts and Humanities Citation Index (1975-); Conference Proceedings Citation Index…
A college education leaves the graduate better prepared for career and citizenship. Certainly we must believe that if we continue to value college enough to spend the time and money that goes into a four-year baccalaureate. But what precisely are the new attainments that the college curriculum makes possible for the student? Consider sociology. There were 26, 500…
The Ruth First Educational Trust is named after the journalist, writer, anti-apartheid campaigner and Durham University Sociology lecturer who was assassinated in 1982 by a letter bomb sent by the South African police. Heloise Ruth First was born in 1925 in Johannesburg, South Africa. She studied Sociology and Social Anthropology at the University of the Witwatersrand…
The department accepts only applicants who wish to be candidates for the PhD. Applicants are not admitted as candidates for the MA as a terminal degree. Applicants are considered on an individual basis. In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, applicants must meet the following program requirements: Prior Degrees A master’s degree in sociology or…
An embattled sociology department at the University of Colorado Boulder is entangled in harassment allegations among faculty and staff that a local union organization is calling an ongoing, systemic problem. The allegations include verbal abuse, intimidation and bullying that can largely be traced back to “one bad actor” within the department, according to Tim Markham…
Sociology studies principles of social psychology, stratification, and criminology in small groups, private and public organizations, neighborhoods, communities, entire societies, and worldwide. An undergraduate degree in sociology prepares students for a wide range of careers, including social service, criminal justice, corrections, business, human resources management…
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If you re passionate about a gaining a deeper understanding of how societies work, Sociology at Monash will give you the tools you need. Monash Sociology is concerned with the way contemporary societies across the globe work, applying rigorous social-science methods to uncover the hidden mechanisms at play. This internationally respected course has a wealth of real-world…
Five GCSEs at grade C or grade 4 or above, including mathematics and English language. We do not accept GCSE equivalents. Plus one of the following • 112 UCAS points including at least 64 points from two A levels, or equivalent BTEC National qualifications. We accept AS levels. We accept general studies. Or • 96 UCAS points from three A levels or equivalent BTEC National…
