MTSU Sociology Department

11/11/2024

Classes for Spring 2025

Animals and Society

Sociology 4150, Topics in Sociology—Section 2 (CRN: 16180)
Sociology 4151, Topics in Social Justice—Section 1 (CRN: 16179)
Sociology 5150, Topics in Sociology—Section 1 (CRN: 16178)

Dr. Angela G. Mertig
[email protected]

Tuesday/Thursday
1:00 to 2:25
Peck Hall 320

• What roles do animals play in society?
• How have animals been viewed and treated by humans over time?
• What does it mean to say that humans are animals?
• What is the animal welfare movement? What is the animal rights movement?
• What can sociology tell us about the relationship between animals, people, and society?

Join us for a discussion of issues that intersect all of our lives.

For more information, contact Dr. Mertig at [email protected].

06/05/2024

Hannah Antrican, a double Psychology and Sociology major and a researcher from Middle Tennessee State University is featured in the current issue of MTSU News, readable here:

A record 32 Middle Tennessee State University undergraduate students presented their wide variety of research projects at a national level at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research in Lo…

05/03/2024

Congratulations to Melissa Guinn, the research mentee of Dr. Rachel Davis of the MTSU Sociology program. Melissa has received a platinum-level URECA grant, and she and Dr. Davis will be conducting research on law enforcement perceptions of s*xual assault & s*x trafficking this summer.

04/11/2024

Drs. Rachel Davis, Ugur Orak and grad student Casey Fowler from the MTSU Sociology program presented their research at the Southern Sociological Society 2024 Annual Meeting. Dr.Orak & Casey Fowler’s research was "An analysis of the relationship between work-related stressors and criminal behavior." Dr. Davis’ presentation was titled "Financed femininity: Sugar babies, spoiled girlfriends, and high-value women on TikTok."

02/14/2024

Please join us as we recognize MTSU Sociology’s Outstanding Student award winners! Congratulations Claire, Sophia and McKenzee!

01/05/2024

Attention, MTSU Anthropology & Sociology majors! Our major-based scholarship applications are open, and you can find the application forms at this link - https://www.mtsu.edu/soc/scholarships.php
The deadline for the applications is March 15th, so send your application in ASAP! Good luck!

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology presents several awards, scholarships, and assistantships on an annual basis. For more information on department scholarships, please visit the Department office in Todd Hall 342 and check out the following links:

11/22/2023

Dr. Ugur Orak’s new article, "Juvenile Violent Victimization and Adult Criminal Outcomes: The Role of Military Service as a Turning Point in Young Adulthood," has been published by the Journal of Interpersonal Violence. Other than Dr. Orak, Christine Soileau (a former Sociology graduate student), Jessica Harter (an MTSU Psychology undergraduate student), Claire Dobson (an MTSU sociology undergraduate student), and Dr. Meredith Dye co-authored this paper. Click below for the article.

Previous research has consistently shown that juvenile violent victimization is associated with an increased risk of future criminal involvement, a phenomenon c...

11/08/2023

You are cordially invited to the Women's & Gender Studies November Research Series Presentation

Sexy Doesn't Equal Sexist:
Instagram and Gen Z's
Imagined Feminist Communities

presented by

Dr. Roberta Chevrette, Associate Professor, Department of Communication Studies
Dr. Ida Fadzillah Leggett, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology.

The presentation will be held on Wednesday, November 15, 1-2pm, in JUB 100C. The event is free and open to the public. Students are especially invited to attend.

10/24/2023

Dr. Ugur Orak’s research brief has been published by the Council on Criminal Justice. He examined the individual-level, service-related, and post-service risk factors associated with criminal justice involvement among veterans. You can read his brief at the link below. Congratulations, Dr. Orak!

This brief examines that association by exploring current research on the overlapping risk factors for veteran su***de and justice system involvement, as well as some unique effects that criminal justice contact may have on veteran su***de.

10/18/2023

The linked article, dealing with social justice in the Amazon, cites a dissertation by Monte Talley. Monte got her BA in Anthropology and her MA in Sociology here at MTSU, followed by her Doctorate from Vanderbilt. Well done, Dr. Talley!

Açaí-harvesting  communities in the Brazilian Amazon are demanding that companies like Sambazon address head-on the major risks associated with sourcing açaí, and that they restructure sourcing practices to maximize benefits to communities – not pretend that human rights risks are not pre...

09/05/2023

You are cordially invited to the Women's & Gender Studies September Research Series Presentation titled "Jewish Identity, Race Politics, and the Comedy of Sarah Silverman" presented by Dr. Elyce Rae Helford, Professor of English, Wednesday, September 20, 1-2pm, in JUB 100C. The event is free and open to the public. Students are especially invited to attend.

09/05/2023

☀️We hope you all had a great summer☀️

MT Student Sociologists is beyond excited to announce our first event of the semester: 💖Barbie’s Riddle Race💖

📣The event will be held on Tuesday, September 12th, at PH 300 from 5-7PM📣 Two groups will go around Peck Hall solving riddles to win prizes🏆 The topics will be from sociology to pop culture. Bring a friend and dress in pink🎀

If you have any questions, DM us📲 or email President Sophia Roberts ([email protected])📧 We hope to see you soon👋🏽