Sociology | U-M LSA

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Hello, Summer! Campus might be a little quieter over the summer, but the Department of Sociology staff is still here to assist with any questions or concerns.

Michigan faculty do cutting edge research University of Michigan Sociology faculty regularly publish articles and books that influence and impact the field of sociology and our understanding of the social world.

Tune in to our Weekly Bulletins This weekly newsletter highlights all the weekly and upcoming Sociology events on campus!

New Sociology Apparel Check out the newest Sociology apparel!

Project Community We are committed to student involvement in community service and social action, both to improve the lives of those in the community, as well as to enhance student learning and development.

Sociology Undergraduate Research Opportunities The SURO program allows students to learn more about a specific topic in the discipline, as well as practice sociological resarch methods by assisting a faculty member or a graduate student with their ongoing research projects. Students earn academic credit (SOC 394) for their assistance

Study Sociology Abroad! Sociology students can count study abroad credits towards their major or minor! Plan early and talk to the sociology advisor about your interest in going abroad in order to determine what courses will transfer

Sociology & Social Work The Sociology and Social Work submajor seeks to offer students a substantive and cohesive curriculum relating to issues at the intersection of sociology and social work, including the study of social and economic inequality, the amelioration of unmet human needs, and the empowerment of individuals and communities.

Law, Justice & Social Change Program Students can learn about the ways that legal and other social institutions reproduce and exacerbate social inequalities, and how social groups seek to challenge such institutions in ways that produce fundamental social change, by choosing a LJSC submajor as part of their Sociology major, or by combining a minor in LJSC with majors in other departments.

Sociology of Health and Medicine This program offers students a coherent curriculum that emphasizes the socio-demographic, cultural, political, and ethical contexts that underlie health behavior and health policy.

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Recent News

Population Studies Center Highlights Professor Pamela J. Smock’s Research on the Economic Impacts of Divorce

Read more from the PSC: “Research Shows Economic Consequences of Divorce in the US Vary by Gender, Race, and Ethnicity”

Remembering Mark A. Chesler

Mark A. Chesler (1936-2025)

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Department of Sociology Statement in Support of a Diverse and Just Community

The University of Michigan is committed to an environment that values and respects people of all races, socioeconomic and educational backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, religions, abilities, ages, and nationalities. The Department of Sociology embraces and values diversity as it makes our department and discipline excellent in its scholarship, teaching, and service to the campus and communities beyond.

As a community, we oppose all expressions of bigotry and hate. We are proud of and support our community members who have been standing up against expressions of bigotry, racism, white supremacy, and hatred on our campus. We support the many measures that have been proposed by students and others around campus to move us toward the goal of a diverse, just, and inclusive campus.'

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