Sociology Archives

June 25, 2025

Faculty Arrivals and Updates

Bates Sociology is very pleased to let you all know about some upcoming changes in our Department! Michael Rocque is…

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June 24, 2025

New Publication from Professor Duina

Congratulations to Professor Duina, whose co-edited volume, The Social Acceptance of InequalityOn the Logics of a More Unequal World, has…

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April 24, 2024

Professor Michael Rocque publishes an Op-Ed on CNN On Migrants and Crime

In an op-ed on April 2, Prof. Rocque detailed five reasons why immigrants are not bringing higher crime to the…

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June 23, 2023

Professor Michael Rocque on TV Speaking about Mass Shootings

Prof. Rocque offered his insights on what mass shootings entail and how they may be prevented during an extended interview…

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October 19, 2022

Lecture with Elijah Anderson: “Being Black in White Space”

Join us November 10 at 4:15 for “Being Black in White Space,” an online lecture with Professor Elijah Anderson. Register at https://elijah-anderson-bates.eventbrite.com Professor Anderson is Sterling…

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September 24, 2021

Sociology Research Lunches 2021-2022

We are again featuring a series of research lunches! In years past, we focused mostly on faculty work. This year,…

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March 29, 2021

What’s Up Next Year?

What’s Up Next Year?: a Zoom panel of Bates sociology professors talking about courses they’ll offer in the 2021-22 academic…

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March 24, 2021

What Do Sociology Majors Do After Graduation?

What Do Sociology Majors Do After Graduation?: An informal Zoom session on sociology alumni careers and ideas for conveying the…

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February 2, 2021

2020 and its aftermath: sociological perspectives.

We invite sociology majors to join us for an informal panel presentation and discussion. Each Bates sociology professor will speak…

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January 18, 2021

Exploring the History and Meaning of MLK Day

This panel will examine the history of MLK Day from the early calls for a day to honor Dr. King…

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