WELCOME TO SOCIOLOGY AT WESTERN
Western Sociology has a strong commitment to research excellence, an outstanding reputation for teaching and mentorship of students, and is known for making real world impact. Our department has unique strengths in Social Inequality, Population Dynamics, and Quantitative Methods and we do research and offer courses across four key areas of sociology: Health and the Life Course, Power and Justice, Social Demography and Migration, and Work and the Economy. Explore our website for more information about our research, undergraduate and graduate academic programs, faculty, and staff.
Featured News
The Wicked Problems of Police Reform in Canada
Laura Huey, with Phd student Lorna Ferguson and Jennifer Schulenberg published a new book.
Rogers outage brings relationship with technology into question
Anabel Quan-Hasse spoke with CBC Afternoon Drive
Teens need to be careful online
Kaitlynn Mendes was interviewed on CHED mid-morning with Shaye Ganam
Canadians prioritize the environment and poverty more than pre-pandemic
Howard Ramos did an interview with Global News
The impacts of housing affordability on the household formation and homeownership of immigrant groups in Canada
Michael Haan with Wanyun Cheng published in the Journal of Housing and Built Environment
Losing grandmother can tripper rise in depression for loved ones
Rachel Margolis's research was featured in ANI News
OPPORTUNITY
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Urban Sociology
NOTICES
Public Solicitation (Promotion and Tenure) - Dr. Dale Ballucci
Public Solicitation (Promotion) - Dr. Rachel Margolis
Public Solicitation (Promotion and Tenure) - Dr. Sean Waite
Public Solicitation (Promotion) - Dr. Anna Zajacova
