The Department of Sociology at UBC is a research powerhouse—involved in a wide scope of research examining areas such as gender and sexuality, ethnicity, family and life course, environments, knowledge, and health and healthcare.
Our faculty and graduate students are dedicated to theoretically strong and empirically-oriented research representing our commitment to excellent scholarship.
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Honours Feature, Research, Students
Sarah’s honours thesis examines the sociological roots of suicide among autistic people
April 7, 2026
Honours Feature, Research, Students
Jocelyn’s honours thesis explores how political events affect family life
April 1, 2026
Honours Feature, Research, Students
Sociology undergrad Dewi looks to understand the complex lives of migrant workers in Whistler
March 19, 2026
