Sociology

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.

Mental Health Support

For students seeking mental health support and/or campus counselling visit: https://www.uwo.ca/health/psych/index.html.

If you have concerns about gender-based violence, you can seek assistance here: support@uwo.ca (GBV Specific) or student.case.manager@uwo.ca

News

Equal vaccination rates do not mean same infection trend

COVID-19 is impacting birth rates

Age of oldest child key to unlocking immigration mobility within Canada

Western University researchers reveal who is most likely to adhere to public health precautions

New record daily COVID-19 case count in London

Gender, age, education can predict use of pandemic precautions

The forgotten ones: Untold and unseen consequences of COVID-19

'This isn't enough': Western's Director of Indigenous Studies reacts to Washington NFL team's decision

About nine family members to suffer grief from every COVID-19 fatality

Visible minorities make up 27% of London's COVID-19 cases

The Pandemic Is Changing How We Use Technology To Communicate

Data linking race and health predicts new COVID-19 hotspots

NOW HIRING!

The Sociology department has a two-year, limited term faculty position for a talented scholar with expertise in one of the department’s four areas of concentration: Health and the Life Course, Power and Justice, Social Demography and Migration, and Work and the Economy.

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