Who are Indigenous peoples in sociology? Is there such a thing as an “Indigenous social”? In Dr. Vanessa Watts’ talk, representations of Indigeneity will be explored in thematic categories found across five sociology journals from the US and Canada.
The Department of Sociology is excited to host Dr. Tomás Jiménez as the first guest speaker in our 2023-24 Distinguished Speaker Series. Dr. Jiménez, Professor of Sociology at Stanford University, will present a lecture titled “Building the Nation of Immigrants: Textbooks, Immigration, and the National Narrative, 1930-1985.” ABSTRACT How did the idea of the nation […]
Dr. Zack W. Almquist of the University of Washington presents “Big and Small Data for Understanding the Demographics and Health of People Experiencing Homelessness in King County” for the Distinguished Speaker Series on October 3.
Dr. Tristan Bridges of the University of California Santa Barbara presents “Hybrid Masculinities and Shifts in Enactments and Meanings of Contemporary Masculinities” for the Distinguished Speaker Series on November 7.
Dr. Hoang, Professor of Sociology at the University of Chicago, will present a lecture titled “Spiderweb Capitalism: How Global Elites Exploit Frontier Markets” for the Distinguished Speaker Series on January 9.
Please join us for an information session about the Urban Ethnographic Field School (UEFS).The UEFS is a six-week, six-credit intensive course during the first summer term, with students meeting four days a week (Monday to Thursday).
Thinking about applying for UBC Sociology’s honours program? Learn about writing your honours thesis proposal and connecting with a faculty supervisor at our Proposal Writing Workshop.
For the 2024 Martha Foschi Honorary Lecture, Dr. Jan Stets of the University of California, Riverside, will present a lecture titled “Developing Identity Theory: Lessons Learned from COVID-19.”
Dr. Rucks-Ahidiana of the University of Albany will present a lecture titled “Not That Neighborhood!: Racialized Perspectives on the Value of Gentrification” for the Distinguished Speaker Series on March 5.
Dr. Walker of the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities will present a lecture titled “Organizational Patterns of Sleep Hygiene in Jail” for the Distinguished Speaker Series on April 16.