We don’t all have to love the environment the same way: Prof. Emily Huddart Kennedy talks about her new book
In her new book Eco-Types, Prof. Kennedy shows us five kinds of connecting to the natural world and invites us to approach each other from a place of compassion and respect.
How does working multiple jobs out of necessity affect mental health and family life? Prof. Sylvia Fuller speaks to BC Today
Prof. Sylvia Fuller discussed how the how constant juggling of multiple jobs can lead to negative consequences on BC Today.
Prof. Yue Qian talks gender, family, quantitative research & intersectionality in a feature for the Gender+ in Research Collective
This feature is the first in the Gender+ Scholar Spotlight Series, which aims to feature UBC faculty working with an intersectional and gendered lens in a variety of ways.
New article by Prof. Nathanael Lauster investigates the rise of “housing nationalism” in Canada
Prof. Lauster and his co-author Jens von Bergmann spoke to UBC News about their research on reactionary housing nationalism in this Q&A.
Prof. Amanda Cheong investigates “racial exclusion by bureaucratic omission” for Rohingya people in Myanmar
Prof. Amanda Cheong’s latest research on the bureaucratic foundations of the Rohingya crisis, and resistance by Rohingya activists, is now available by advance access in Social Problems.
How has political polarization spilled over into other areas of social life?
Prof. Clayton Childress examines how polarization has bled into popular culture through an investigation of movies, TV shows, musicians, sports and leisure activities.
Prof. Clayton Childress explores the structural and cultural dimensions of tokenism in new article
In “Tokenism and Its Long-Term Consequences: Evidence from the Literary Field,” Prof. Clayton Childress examines post-colonial literature to explore tokenism’s structural and cultural dimensions.
Welcoming Associate Professor Neda Maghbouleh to UBC Sociology
This fall, the Department of Sociology welcomed Dr. Neda Maghbouleh to UBC as an Associate Professor. Her research examines ethnic and racial categories and identity formation as it relates to immigration and refugee resettlement.
The Sociological Take on AI: Unpacking Current Debates
By UBC Sociology Assistant Professor Laura K. Nelson Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an omnipresent force in our lives, permeating numerous aspects of society, from healthcare to transportation to finance to our daily interactions with digital assistants. The intersection of AI and society has sparked ongoing debates that highlight the multifaceted role of AI in […]
Get to know new Associate Professor Clayton Childress
The Department of Sociology is excited to welcome Dr. Clayton Childress to UBC as an Associate Professor. Dr. Childress joins us from the University of Toronto’s Department of Sociology, where he taught from 2013-2023. His research uses a variety of methodological approaches to study studying taste-, decision-, and meaning-making for cultural objects and how these […]