Department of Sociology

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. 

From John F. Kennedy to Janis Joplin, the former UW sociology major has a knack for making his subjects feel at ease

Two scientists at the UW unveiled a new statistical method for estimating migration flows between countries

Learn how sociologist Katherine Beckett's research on racial bias contributed to the abolishment of the death penalty in WA State. 

UW sociologist, Jonathan Warren, is quoted in this article about identity, privilege and affirmative action.

A study led by the University of Washington and Cornell University uses new data sources to determine the likelihood of dying at the hands of police.

Fewer people work a 9 to 5, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing for families, according to new research from the UW department of sociology.

A UW Sociology study finds that consistency in parents’ work schedules, even “nonstandard” shifts such as nights, can positively impact children.

The disproportionate system that creates legal financial obligations (LFOs) is pursuing solutions with help from University of Washington sociology professor Alexes Harris.

Op-ed by Sara Curran, Professor of International Studies at the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies

Barbara Reskin, Professor Emeritus of Sociology at the UW weighs in on the impact of overtime in the City of Seattle's gender wage gap