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Please note: in response to physical distancing protocols, UBC Sociology is now providing support remotely. Our staff will be avaialable by email Monday-Friday between 8 am – 4 pm.

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Diverse rankings consistently place us among the strongest departments in the world and within the top three in Canada.

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Professor Amy Hanser explains how to handle awkward conversations about COVID-19 etiquette

 
Professor Amy Hanser speaks to CTV about dealing with awkward conversations with friends and family who may not be adhering to COVID-19 safety guidelines.

Watch Distinguished Speaker Arlie Hochschild’s talk on bridging the political divide in the United States

 
Berkley Sociology professor emerita Dr Arlie Hochschild kicked off our 2020/2021 Distinguished Speaker Series on September 8, 2020 at UBC Sociology. In case you missed it, you can watch her talk here.

Welcome to a new year at UBC Sociology

 
We are all facing new challenges and here you are returning (or starting) your journey at UBC in the Department of Sociology. Nothing is closer to the root of our discipline than trying to understand social change and crises and there is no doubt we are witnessing change all around. Read a welcome message from Department Head Guy Stecklov.
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Every day I use Sociology at work. The Sociology department at UBC offers great methods courses, which was a huge reason as to why I was hired. My Sociology training has also given me soft skills that help me add value to my projects. I have a deeper understanding of social circumstances and macrostructures that might be colouring the way our subjects respond.

Tiffany Eng
BA Sociology/Psychology