Prof. Aryan Karimi’s new study examines assimilation theory among Somali-Canadians
The study argues that race is an attitudinal hurdle to navigate rather than a structural barrier against assimilation in the context of Canadian society.
Prof. Lisa Richlen examines the influence of the Homeland in Refugee community organizations
Prof. Richlen’s research argues that the adoption of norms and management structures from the homeland can enhance organizational credibility and facilitate organizational longevity and satisfactions.
PhD student Rose Xueqing Zhang explores the connection between parental resources and their children’s health in China
The research shed light on the importance of intergenerational reproduction in fostering the good health of Chinese adults.
UBC Sociology thanks Guy Stecklov for his service as Department Head
UBC Sociology thanks Guy Stecklov for his service as Department Head for the past five years. His leadership saw the department welcome many new faculty members, grow more diverse and inclusive, and rise on the international stage.
Prof. Yue Qian’s recent study examines beliefs about science and COVID-19 as a risk factor for infections
Study findings suggest that highly educated people are more likely than the less educated to adopt beliefs that affirm the seriousness of COVID-19, which influnces their behaviors to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Prof. Amanda Cheong’s recent paper details stateless children’s experiences with immigration control and detention
Professor Amanda Cheong’s new article, “Deportable to Nowhere: Stateless Children as Challenges to State Logics of Immigration Control,” made visible the lives of those who have been made legally invisible via the denial of citizenship.
Anupriya Dasgupta explores how the postcolonial Indian State perpetuate violence against minorities
Recent graduate Honours student Anupriya Dasgupta examines whether public spaces enable, restrict or predict the outcomes of political protest through discourse analysis of the recent anti-CAA/NRC protests in India.
Prof. Jennifer Berdahl’s study posits that work are still sites of “masculinity contests” despite strides in gender equality and family forward policies
Berdahl found that people are pushed to work longer for less, “A lot of companies might have great work-life balance policies, but people aren’t using them because of the stigma associated with doing so,” says Berdahl in Fatherly.
PhD candidate D. Kyle Sutherland examines how structural stigma produces health inequalities among marginalized communities
Sutherland’s research intends to “benefit the trans community’s access to health services while enhancing practitioners, health care providers, and the Canadian health care system’s overall understanding of trans-related health care needs.”
Noor Sandhawalia contributes to the Punjabi Oral History Project by sharing personal insights
Sandhawalia became involved in the project as a way to “step into the world of research”. She found a personal connection with the topic as a first-generation Punjabi Canadian from Surrey, BC.