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W.E.B. Du Bois, Erving Goffman, Dorothy Swaine Thomas, and E. Digby Baltzell all broke new sociological ground while working at the University of Pennsylvania. As one of the oldest departments of sociology in the country, Penn Sociology continues its tradition of excellence with twenty-plus award-winning, distinguished faculty recognized for their scholarly achievements and leadership in the field.

Upcoming Events



Penn Sociology Colloquium Series: Faculty Panel for Visiting Day

Colloquium
Professors in Sociology: Letícia Marteleto, Wendy Roth, Tukufu Zuberi
Mar 20, 2024 at - | PSC Commons, McNeil 403

Letícia Marteleto, Presidential Penn Compact Professor of Sociology, Talk title: "



Education and Inequality Works in Progress: Manuel Schechtl, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality at the CUNY Graduate Center

Workshop
"Understanding wealth-based social exclusion: Wealth Insufficiency Beyond Income Buffering"
Mar 25, 2024 at - | Sociology Conference Room, McNeil 367



Penn Sociology Colloquium Series: Simone Ispa-Landa, Associate Professor, Sociology and Human Development and Social Policy, Northwestern University

Colloquium
"Status, Power, and Peers: The Construction of Elite Femininities in Historically White Greek Life"
Mar 27, 2024 at - | PSC commons, McNeil 403

Dr. Ispa-Landa analyzes women's sexual assault prevention efforts within historically white Greek life at an elite university. This research highlights how women's strategies for…