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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: Spring Mini-Conference

Workshop
Speakers: Dr. Aaron Benavot, Dr. Andrew Taeho Kim, Dr. Daniel Laurison, Dr. Joan Maya Mazelis, Dr. Matthew McKeever, Dr. Hyunjoon Park
Apr 5, 2024 at - | PSC Commons, McNeil 403

Access the Mini-Conference Program here!



Education & Inequality Works in Progress: Tingting Yang Rui, PhD Student in Sociology, Penn

Workshop
"Positive childhood experiences amid adversity: Examining the longitudinal associations between protective factors and adolescent developmental outcomes in rural Malawi" (manuscript for feedback)
Apr 8, 2024 at - | Sociology Conference Room, McNeil 367



Penn Sociology Colloquium Series: Jessica Calarco, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Wisconsin-Madison

"Holding It Together: How Women Became America's Safety Net"
Apr 10, 2024 at - | PSC Commons, 403

Holding It Together reveals how the engineers and profiteers of the American economy use women’s unpaid and underpaid labor to maintain the illusion of a “…