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.
Distinguished Speaker Arlie Hochschild: The secret to Donald Trump’s electoral strategy? Emotion, not policy
“All of Trump’s incoherence leads some analysts to conclude Trump has no strategy. But he does – and it works like magic.” our upcoming Distinguished Speaker Arlie Hochschild’s writes for The Guardian.
Humour matters more than ‘good looks’ on online dating writes Prof Yue Qian and MA student Siqi Xiao
Research conducted by UBC Sociology Prof. Yue Qian and Masters student Siqi Xiao shows people who demonstrate a good sense of humour online receive higher ratings of attractiveness and suitability as long-term partners on online dating.
Watch: Lindsey Richardson speaks on Making Sociology Matter panel discussion
Watch Lindsey Richardson speak at the American Sociological Association’s Making Sociology Matter panel discussion. Watch the full conference with Anna S. Mueller, Michael Sierra-Arévalo, and Rashawn Ray.
Assistant Professor Amanda Cheong publishes article in International Migration Review
Assistant Prof Amanda Cheong has a new article out examining the relationships between prior undocumented status and immigrants’ naturalization behaviours.
Welcoming new faculty to the department
Learn more about our new faculty members and their work: Kimberly Huyser, Tony Silva and Michela Musto.
CityNews: UBC course explores how COVID-19 impacts society
A new course offered by UBC is exploring how the COVID-19 pandemic intersects with race, gender, class, age and sexuality. Miranda Fatur explains what students will learn.
Q&A on Our New Course – Covid-19 & Society
Read the Q&A on UBC Sociology’s latest course focusing on the impacts of Covid-19 on society today, as students explore the current and long lasting impacts that it will have on society.
Ph.D. student Ryan Stillwagon and Professor Amin Ghaziani win 2020 Distinguished Article Award (Honourable Mention)
Congratulations to UBC Sociology Ph.D. student Ryan Stillwagon and Professor Amin Ghaziani, who have won the 2020 Distinguished Article Award (Honourable Mention) from the Sociology of Sexualities section of the American Sociological Association