Picture a packed stadium of fans in extreme weather, all clad in their favorite jerseys, cheering and cursing at their ...

Many fans describe comic-con culture as a source of principles—such as inclusivity, compassion, and self-development—that ...

These double standards are not just relics of the past. Rather, they are from the Gender Roles Inhibiting Progress (GRIP) model. This societal model pressures women into acting in supportive roles and ...

Linking theoretical concepts with current events is essential for scoring high marks. Dr. Hassan encourages students to read ...

The Sociology BSc blends local and global sociological perspectives to examine contemporary social issues and transformations, ranging from environmental risks and climate change, to the ...

Tiryakian died at age 95 at his home in Durham Feb. 1. Throughout his over five-decade tenure at the University, Tiryakian oversaw the development of sociology as an academic discipline all while ...

Theoretically, Kumbh is a great example of French sociologist Emile Durkheim’s concept of “collective effervescence.” It rests on two mutually reinforcing elements-shared action and shared ...

Implementing a performance-rating system with a two-point scale instead of a five-point scale could be an easy way to temper racial prejudices and tangibly improve income equality for workers from ...

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology supports an interdisciplinary approach to the study of global, urban, historical, and cultural experience, practices, and change. Our faculty are scholarly ...

To sociologist Ruby Lai, Hong Kong’s notorious subdivided flats are more nuanced than they are perceived to be. These partitioned units, with a median floor area of 118.4 square feet (11 square ...

“What’s curious to me is that many of the things that have been unpalatable to historic Christianity, in various forms, become sort of cleansed of inequity if they’re put in the Super Bowl,” said ...