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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 and Inequality Workshop: Kai Feng, PhD Candidate in Sociology, Penn & Sukie Yang, PhD Candidate in Sociology, Penn & Jia Miao, Assistant Professor of Sociology, NYU Shanghai

Workshop
Environmental Contexts of Childhood in China
Mar 29, 2024 at - | PSC Commons, McNeil 403

Presentation titles:

  • "Rising Temperatures, Rising Risks: A Three-Decade Analysis of Children’s Heat Exposure in China (1990-2020)", presented by 



Family & Gender Workshop: Olivia Hu, PhD Candidate in Sociology, Penn

Workshop
"They Had Baby Faces Just Like Me": How East Asian Women Construct Racialized Masculinities
Mar 29, 2024 at - | McNeil 367



CSERI, Populations Studies Center, and PMI Co-Sponsored Event:

Symposium on Immigration and the 2024 Election
Apr 2, 2024 at - | The Ronald O. Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics (PCPSE)

Information and Registration here.

 

As we look toward the 2024 U.S.…