Department of Sociology

Sociology major, Havana McElvaine, graduated as a student-athlete activist–and now she's getting ready to explore the world. 

Sarah Quinn discusses her award winning research on 'the hidden state' with UW News

UW sociology professor Katherine Beckett's research is mentioned in this editorial from Seattle Councilmember, Sally Bagshaw, about "Fair Chance Housing" legislation. 

Four exceptional graduating seniors have been selected as Dean's Medalists by the College of Arts & Sciences.

Alexes Harris of UW department of sociology weighs in on a potential fee waiver for indigent and other needy criminal defendants in Los Angeles County.

UW professor of sociology, Pepper Schwartz, weighs in on ways to overcome common sex problems.

Books, TV Shows, podcasts, news stories, the latest meme. There's a constant stream of media to keep up with. How do we stay sane?

UW sociology researcher, Tim Thomas, on a migration of historic proportions—African-Americans leaving central Seattle and being pushed south, driven by high rents.

As Bonderman Fellows, Saige and Havana are provided stipends for a minimum of 8 months of travel with the only mandate being that they visit at least two regions of the globe.

Professor of sociology, Alexes Harris, leads a team of researchers at nine universities who are exploring the role of monetary sanctions in the criminal justice system. 

When Professor Alexes Harris learned she had cancer, she knew she was in a fight for her life. But she didn't realize how difficult it would be to find a bone marrow match. 

"A major detractor to Americans’ sex lives has been the rising necessity of the two-income family, said Pepper Schwartz, a sociology professor at the University of Washington."

Paul Burstein, professor emeritus of sociology, studies social movements and protests. He says demonstrations alone are likely too predictable to have an effect here. 

Last week King County embarked on a census project one demographer described in understated terms as “challenging” — a count of people experiencing homelessness.

Paul Burstein, UW professor emeritus of sociology and adjunct professor of political science, and Mark Smith, professor of political science, discuss President Obama's farewell address.