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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



COLLOQUIUM

Colloquium
A Turning Point or Burden? How Race/ethnicity, Gender, and Parenthood Shape Drug Court Participation
Sade Lindsay, Cornell
Nov 6, 2024 at - | PSC Commons - 403 McNeil Building



COLLOQUIUM

Colloquium
Making the Delegated Penal State: Violence Prevention in California, 1990-2005
Isaac Dalke, UC Berkeley
Nov 8, 2024 at -



Quantitative Methods Working Group

Other Events
Introductory Text Data Analysis
Megan Wisniewski
Nov 8, 2024 at - | Sociology Conference Room - 367 McNeil Building
3718 Locust Walk