Undergraduate student Stephanie Jiang writes and directs video on anti-Asian racism for Plug Vancouver
Undergraduate student Stephanie Jiang’s project was born out of a final assignment proposal for Prof. Oral Robinson’s SOCI302 class. She aimed to address anti-Asian racism by combining anti-racism theory and family studies, all while creating an accessible form of content for non academic audiences.
Prof. Katherine Lyon speaks to UBC Language Sciences about her recent co-authored study “A Sociological Lens on Linguistic Diversity: Implications for Writing Inclusive Multiple-Choice Assessments”
The study explored how multiple-choice assessments can act as a medium to shape linguistically diverse students’ abilities to demonstrate disciplinary knowledge.
Prof. Richardson speaks to CBC News about recent move towards drug decriminalization in B.C
Richardson noted the policy notably allows for a reduction of stigma and an improvement of interactions with the criminal justice system.
PhD student Manlin Cai publishes single authored paper “For the Sake of Parents? Marriages of Convenience between Lesbians and Gay Men in China” in LGBTQ+ Family: An Interdisciplinary Journal
Cai’s article “For the Sake of Parents? Marriages of Convenience between Lesbians and Gay Men in China” examines how parents of couples entering into “convenience marriages” make sense of these unions. Her work highlights how familism and individualism are intertwined to shape Chinese families and sexualities.
Prof. Richardson speaks to The News Forum on the recent move towards drug decriminalization in BC
Prof. Richardson discussed the research behind the move, and the extent to which it will actually be effective in reducing overdoses as compared to other potential measures.
Profs. Nelson and Raker interviewed by department led Contexts Magazine
Profs. Laura Nelson and Ethan Raker were interviewed by Contexts Magazine, a quarterly sociology magazine aimed at the broader public, and led by UBC Sociology Profs. Amin Ghaziani and Seth Abrutyn.
Prof. Aryan Karimi publishes op-ed “How equity, diversity, and inclusion policies are becoming are becoming a tool for capitalism” in The Conversation
Prof. Karimi’s piece discusses the use of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Educational Frameworks in recent years.
Prof. Amanda Cheong invited to Vancouver’s US Consulate to discuss her research on statelessness during AAPI Heritage Month in May
Prof. Cheong was invited in thanks for her sharing her research on statelessness, undocumented migration and the history of Asian exclusion as part of last year’s AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) Heritage Month in May.
Professor Tom Kemple explores the ‘Faustian’ bargain Marx and sociologists make when translating theory into practice
Professor Tom Kemple’s new book explores how Karl Marx and classical sociologists take up a ‘Faustian’ bargain by translating theory into practice while making a pact or wager with the diabolical social, political, and economic forces of the modern world.