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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
“Stupid Little Fish: Extraction, Conservation,and the Politics of Environmental Decline”
Caleb Scoville, Tufts University
Oct 16, 2024 at - | PSC Commons- 403 McNeil Building



Family and Gender (F&G)

Workshop
Olivia Hu
Oct 18, 2024 at -

 

https://oliviayhu.com/



Education and Inequality Workshop

Workshop
Practice Job Talk
Alex Adames, Princeton Sociology
Oct 21, 2024 at - | McNeil 367