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.
UBC Ph.D candidate Nicole Malette awarded a $63,000 ONCAT grant for her project
UBC Ph.D candidate Nicole Malette awarded a $63,000 ONCAT grant for her project.
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.
Veteran scholar’s latest book provides look at everyday racism internationally
In her latest book, “Race, Culture and Politics in Education,” renowned sociologist and professor emerita of UBC Dr. Kogila Moodley makes the case for political literacy as a solution to counter and eventually end racism.
Undergraduate student Alec Wilson investigates the discourse around the legitimization of ride-hailing apps in Vancouver
Alec Wilson is a fourth-year Sociology major who is interested in ethnography and text analysis. His research project is a discourse analysis of public documents from media, government councils and courts regarding Uber’s introduction and legitimization in Vancouver.
Prof. Emily Huddart Kennedy and grad student Emily Ismailzai talked about their new course: Shopping, Society, and Sustainability
We interviewed Prof. Emily Huddart Kennedy, and a graduate student and teaching assistant Emily Ismailzai about their new course: what it covers, what it was like to develop a course, challenges of teaching and more.
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.
Alumna Sarah Brayne reveals how police use big data and surveillance technologies in her new book
Assistant Professor of Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin and UBC Sociology alumna Sarah Brayne published her new book, Predict and Surveil: Data, Discretion, and the Future of Policing. Her new book is a groundbreaking examination of the growing role of the private sector in public policing.