Sociology Defined

The study of Sociology delves into all sorts of topics; in essence, to understand and explain the way groups and individuals interact within society.  Our faculty specialize in very diverse research, which includes:

• Social theory
• Sociology of law, criminology, criminal justice society
• Urban crime and violence
• Race and ethnicity
• Racetalk
• Science and technology studies (STS)
• Juvenile delinquency; Quantitative methods
• Criminal justice system focusing on race, class, and gender inequalities
• Celebrity
• Cultural sociology and urban life
• Contemporary social institutions
• Stigma of mental illness; Social control
• HIV-AIDS; Multi-cultural education; Women's health issues
• International terrorism and political violence
• Social inequality and demography
• Religion and belief systems
• Social norms; Crime and deviance
• Homophobia; Hyperheterosexuality
• Intellectual property piracy
• Community networks