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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.

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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

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.

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

Study Finds Black and Hispanic Communities Shortchanged by Nonprofit Safety Net

Shoshana Shapiro, who completed her dissertation in 2023 under the mentorship of Sociology Professor Sarah Burgard, found that for every nonprofit dollar spent per capita in predominantly white counties, 38 cents was spent in majority Black communities.

Remembering Reynolds Farley: An Expert on Detroit, the Census, and America’s Racial Divide

Reynolds Farley, a force of nature, dedicated his life to addressing racial inequality and residential segregation. He left a mark on demography, on the city of Detroit, and on all the people in his orbit.

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

The Department of Sociology is committed to nurturing an environment that values and respects all people, regardless of race, socioeconomic and educational background, gender/sex identity, sexual orientation, cultural background, religion, ability, age, citizenship status and nationality, or veteran status. Our department strives to embrace these values, as they make our discipline excellent in its scholarship, teaching, and service to the campus and communities beyond.

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