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.

Featured News

View all Newsarrow_right_alt

Prof. David Tindall featured on the CBC talking about the contestation over the building of a gas pipeline on Wet’suwet’en Territory

 
Prof. David Tindall gave two interviews on CBC radio on the contestation over the building of a gas pipeline on Wet'suwet'en Territory, and the context of social movements more generally. David Tindall Interview on CBC Early edition with Stephen

Prof. Emily Huddart Kennedy featured in UBC News on ethical fine food

 
A new study by Prof. Emily Huddart Kennedy found that free-range and fair-trade foods are becoming increasingly important among the

Prof. Phyllis Johnson is conducting Canada’s first psychosocial Space experiment on the International Space Station

 
Sociologist, Phyllis Johnson, and psychologist, Peter Suedfeld, are conducting Canada’s first psychosocial space experiment to learn how astronauts adjust to life in the
View all Newsarrow_right_alt

Research Streams

Research Streams

Project and Initiatives
We have a history of engaging with partners locally and internationally, both in our research and in our teaching.
Sojourners
Explore exemplary undergraduate papers showcased within our peer and faculty-reviewed undergraduate journal.
Faculty
Learn more about our individual faculty members and their achievements, publications, and current research initiatives.

Research

In the Media, Research

Prof. Emily Huddart Kennedy featured on Earth.com News

January 15, 2019
In the Media, Research

Prof. David Tindall featured on the CBC talking about the contestation over the building of a gas pipeline on Wet’suwet’en Territory

January 15, 2019
Research

Prof. Emily Huddart Kennedy featured in UBC News on ethical fine food

January 8, 2019
View all newsarrow_right_alt