Department of Sociology

Katherine Beckett, professor of sociology, discusses how special circumstances can lead to increased transmission of the coronavirus in Washington's jails and prisons.

Pepper Schwartz, sociology professor, gives advice for staying positive in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

Keisha Credit (BA, Communication; Sociology, 2011) discusses UW's startup culture and her experience as an entrepreneur of color.

Julie Brines, associate professor of sociology, weighs in on whether it's true that more couples divorce in January than other months of the year.

Sociology Professor Christine Leibbrand discusses the effects that moving away from segregated hometowns have on African Americans.

UW sociologist Christine Leibbrand and her co-authors examined residency among children whose fathers were in prison, or recently released, at the time of data collection.

Dr. Pepper Schwartz, a UW sociologist, explains where the Seattle Freeze came from and what we can do to fix it.

Alum Melissa Miranda (BFA, 2008, Sociology) discusses her career as a chef and the cultural inspirations for the dishes she creates.

Eight exceptional Arts & Sciences students have been selected as 2019 Dean's Medalists and Graduate Medalists.

Professor Harris will help ensure that the UW's athletics programs are closely aligned with our core educational mission.

Faculty members in Social Sciences and Humanities are recognized for their recently published books. 

Sociology professor Alexes Harris speaks about the impact of fees in the criminal justice system.

The public may balk at the sharing of social media data, but social scientists use the information to understand our world.

UW sociologist, Pepper Schwartz, on the "Seattle freeze" and relationships. 

UW sociologist, Pepper Schwartz, on how dating has become dominated by technology.