Willamette University Sociology Department

Willamette University Sociology Department The program in sociology is designed to reflect the historic importance of the discipline in the liberal arts education and tradition.

The sociology curriculum teaches students to recognize how social processes, social institutions, and culture are produced through humans interacting with one another, and how social, economic, political, and historical forces shape, and are shaped by, social relationships. Through the progressive acquisition of skills, students learn the basic principles of sociology and apply these to the critic

al analysis of social problems, social issues, and social relationships. Research and internship opportunities in the major ask students to put their sociological knowledge and skill set to use in real-world settings. Throughout their sociological journey, students are encouraged to become responsible and engaged citizens who are committed to creating positive social change. Sociology presents many distinctive ways of looking at the world, and its focus on critical and creative thinking, problem solving, and analysis makes an education in sociology an excellent point of departure for a number of careers. Opportunities for the sociologist are numerous and vary greatly. Historically, the most popular career fields for graduates with a sociology degree are education, social service, government, business, research, community-based organizing, and organizational management. In recent years, there has been considerable growth in medical and legal career opportunities for sociologists, as well.

Happy New Year, Sociologists!! Here is an interesting article about our bias for "merit" over other factors in educatio...
01/05/2018

Happy New Year, Sociologists!! Here is an interesting article about our bias for "merit" over other factors in education (with implications for all sorts of other social access and privilege dimensions of social life.)

Social and economic chasms in our country are growing wider, and higher education is part of the problem.

There is some interesting material here about college and majors (though you'll note that we Sociologists are, at best, ...
11/11/2017

There is some interesting material here about college and majors (though you'll note that we Sociologists are, at best, pigeon-holed into "social work" here).

Not all philosophy majors wind up as baristas, and not all engineers get rich. Here’s what you need to know before making this big decision.

Among other ways this is sociologically relevant, I am intrigued by how the individual vs. society tension is used here....
10/31/2017

Among other ways this is sociologically relevant, I am intrigued by how the individual vs. society tension is used here. At least some of the people cited invoke strongly individualist logic about "victimhood" - that is, at least as I interpret their assertions, that "if you are individually successful, you can't be a victim." Seems to me to be still another way that individualist epistemologies get used to ignore social realities ...

Experts say criticism of kneeling athletes reflects long-held racial resentment over black success.

Here is more on income and intersectionality, but with a particular focus on race:
10/27/2017

Here is more on income and intersectionality, but with a particular focus on race:

In many ways, America remains two societies – one black and one white – as measured by key demographic indicators of social and economic well-being.

I have not looked this over in a deeply critical way, so I cannot yet vouch for what it is arguing. Nevertheless, it is ...
10/26/2017

I have not looked this over in a deeply critical way, so I cannot yet vouch for what it is arguing. Nevertheless, it is bring sociology clearly out into the open, one way or another.

The median salary for women working full-time is about 80% of men’s. That gap, put in other terms, means women are working for free 10 weeks a year.

09/25/2017

Pop said these discussions about serious matters in this country have to be uncomfortable if progress is to be made. Video by Michael C. Wright

Sociology Senior thesis presentations next week: Tuesday, April 26 from 4-7:30pm. SMULLIN HALL 117. See you there!
04/20/2016

Sociology Senior thesis presentations next week: Tuesday, April 26 from 4-7:30pm. SMULLIN HALL 117. See you there!

Proud of our Seniors this year. You've done great work!
05/15/2015

Proud of our Seniors this year. You've done great work!

Come join the discussion on 50 Shades of Grey with me on Thursday for Convo! Would love to have some sociologists in the...
02/16/2015

Come join the discussion on 50 Shades of Grey with me on Thursday for Convo! Would love to have some sociologists in the audience- Jade

Please join us for a discussion on... B**M... consent... romance... women's desire and fulfillment... kink... fantasy... $$... media depictions... spanking... virginity... Jade Aguilar from the Sociology Department will frame the discussion for us. Planned and facilitat…

01/19/2015

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