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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



Education & Inequality (WIP)

Workshop
Heated up: Exploring the educational pathways that shape young adult climate activism in Philadelphia and Cape Town(Spencer Fellowship Narrative)
Rehana Odendaal. Penn GSE and Sociology
Sep 23, 2024 at - | McNeil 367

Heated up: Exploring the educational pathways that shape young adult climate activism in Philadelphia and Cape Town(Spencer Fellowship Narrative)



Colloquium- Xi Song, PhD - Penn Sociology

Colloquium
University of Pennsylvania- Department of Sociology
Sep 25, 2024 at - | PSC Commons 403- McNeil Building

TBA



Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration Workshop: TBA

Workshop
Sep 27, 2024 at - | McNeil 367