Monorme Chaudhury explores the lives of immigrants and their second-generation children in her Honours research project
A first-generation immigrant in Canada, Monorme Chaudhury’s interest in learning about similar cohorts who moved to Canada years ago shaped her research project to be relevant to the immigrant families and support the amendment of immigration policies in place within Canada.
Kyara Liu investigates the intersection of race and mental health for Canadian immigrants
Kyara Liu’s project explores how the added experiences of racism can further negatively impact mental health for visible minorities and immigrants.
Ervin Wong reveals how Asian identity experiences are shared and memed online
Ervin Wong’s honours research focused on identity construction among Asian North American individuals through their interactions online.
Undergraduate student Jennifer Vincent examines health disparities among sexual minorities
Jennifer Vincent’s undergraduate thesis examines health disparities among sexual minorities (i.e. non-heterosexual individuals) in Canada. The biggest takeaway so far is that health varies greatly between different non-heterosexual sexual orientations, highlighting the importance of acknowledging and accounting for how different identities within a group can have profound impacts on individuals lives.
Undergraduate student Ella Kim-Marriott explores what Canada’s transition to green energy means for fossil fuel workers
For her undergrad thesis project, Ella-Kim Marriot interviewed fossil fuel workers in Fort McMurray to inquire about their opinions and concerns regarding a just transition to cleaner energy infrastructure in Canada.
Prof. Tony Silva publishes new book, “Still Straight: Sexual Flexibility among White Men in Rural America”
In the new book, UBC sociologist Dr. Tony Silva argues that these men – many of whom enjoy hunting, fishing and shooting guns – are not closeted, bisexual or just experimenting.
Women with straight As, men who flunk could have similar leadership prospects: study
UBC Sociology Prof. Yue Qian published a new study showing women who earned a 4.0 grade-point average in high school could have roughly the same leadership prospects as men who flunked their classes.
Prof. Kimberly Huyser copublishes research on COVID-19 in New Mexico Tribal Lands
New research by Prof. Kimberly Huyser explores how historically-embedded structural vulnerabilities are critical in understanding the disproportionate burden of COVID-19 that American Indian and Alaska Native populations are experiencing.
Prof. Oral Robinson’s new book explores intra-Caribbean migration and identity
We spoke to UBC Sociology Professor Oral Robinson about his new book, which explores how intra-Caribbean migrants experience living within different Cariibbean countries.
What We Talk About When We Talk About Interracial Relationships
Ph.D. candidate Jennifer Adkins discusses identity, racism issues, and trust in interracial relationships. Read a Q&A where Adkins explains her data, processes, and challenges of her research thus far.