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Age of oldest child key to unlocking immigration mobility within Canada

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

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Gender, age, education can predict use of pandemic pecautions

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

Laura Huey

Criminologists unite to reach out, speak up

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$2.5-million grant sharpens student focus on aging Boomers

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58 Researchers at 34 institutions unite to explore the stark differences in family leave uptake nationwide

Janice Forsyth and her Reclaiming Tom Longboat book

Forsyth book chronicles Indigenous sport, politics

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Willson and Shuey earn SSHRC Insight Grant to study social and environmental influences on health across generations

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Waite's study finds a wage hierarchy in the Canadian labour market based on sexual orientation

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Haan reveals Statistics Canada data showing gender roles in Canadian homes reverberating through the labour market

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Margolis, Choi, Hou, and Haan use administrative data to reveal Canadian divorce trends

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Honours and Promotions

Lauren Barr

Lauren Barr honoured for teaching excellence

Howard Ramos

Dr. Howard Ramos appointed Chairperson of the Canadian Statistics Advisory Council

Student Achievements

Mileva Boghosian

Mileva Boghosian awarded London and District Distress Centre Award, the Marlene Lee Scholarship, and the Morgentaler Scholarship.

Giselle Saldanha

Giselle Saldanha awarded Parents Fund Award

Kaylin Mesic

Kaylin Mesic awarded Faculty of Social Science Alumni Scholarship

Sophia Noguera

Sophia Noguera awarded Sociology First Year Award

Sophie Bender awarded Sociology Student Award

Entrances and Exits

Jim Rinehart

James W. Rinehart (May 4, 1933 - Nov. 6, 2020), a dedicated, passionate teacher...

Howard Ramos

In July 2020, the Department of Sociology will welcome Howard Ramos as Professor and Department Chair

Yoko Yoshida

Yoko Yoshida is joining the Department of Sociology as an Associate Professor in July 2020.

Special Commentaries on Covid 19 pandemic

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

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New record daily COVID-19 case count in London

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Gender, age, education can predict use of pandemic precautions

The Forgotten Ones Wordsfest panel Wednesday Nov. 18, 2020

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

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

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Grandparents assuming more child-care duties – and risk – during pandemic

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

Toronto COVID-19 hot spots map

2,000 COVID-19 cases missing from Toronto's map of hot spots

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How Black Canadians are disproportionately impacted by COVID-19

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Stress eating for two: we could be seeing the first signs of a pandemic baby boom

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The Pandemic Is Changing How We Use Technology To Communicate

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Choi: COVID-19 hotspots predicted by data linking race and health

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Data linking race and health predicts new COVID-19 hotspots

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Should cash transfers used as an emergency response be universal or targeted?

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A Coronavirus Baby Boom or Baby Bust?

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Basic income in a pandemic and beyond

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Social media has positive possibilities in pandemic

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Pandemic making Canada's economic future uncertain

Commentaries on Systemic Racism

Department of Sociology Solidarity Statement

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'Symbolic win': But if pro teams just rebrand, they're not doing enough: Western professor

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‘Money talks’ in changing NFL team’s nickname

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

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Questions around systemic racism in policing show reluctance to engage in talks, change, says former officer