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Sociology

The University of Chicago Department of Sociology is among the great sociology departments of the world. Founded in 1892 as the first sociology department in the United States, Chicago has a proud tradition of creative and foundational work.

Understanding Ethnic Boundary Crossing

Associate Professor René Flores and colleagues won INAS's Robert Merton Award 2024 for their article on growing Indigenous identification in Mexico

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Spiderweb Capitalism wins Alice Amsden Best Book Award

Professor Kimberly Kay Hoang's recent book was recognized by the Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics

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Professor Lis Clemens wins 2023 Award for Graduate Teaching and Mentoring

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Changing Women in a Changing Society @ 50

Associate Professor Kristen Schilt hosts five panels to revisit the American Journal of Sociology's 1973 special issue on women

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