Sociology Archives

March 18, 2015

Students advocate for legal noncitizens lead to letter writing and to national conference

Based on their advocacy for public assistance to legal non-citizens, two Bates…

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March 9, 2015

Poverty, Family and Community

On March 9, 2015, as part of the Sociology Research Lunches informal…

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February 9, 2015

Using Fiction Sociologically

On February 9, 2015, as the 3rd-part of the Sociology Research Lunches…

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November 21, 2014

Why are almost all active shooters men?

Daily Dot reporter Beth Elderkin turns to Assistant Professor of Sociology Michael…

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October 31, 2014

Sociology major and a Bates three-sport athlete: Elena Jay

The NESCAC is brimming with talented student-athletes and one of them is…

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October 13, 2014

Re-examining the Marriage and Crime Relationship

On October 13, 2014, as part of the Sociology Research Lunches informal…

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September 19, 2014

New Book by sociologist Francesco Duina

Professor Francesco Duina’s new book contrasts American perceptions of transition with those…

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September 18, 2014

Sociology Research Lunches: 2014-2015 Academic Year

2014 – 2015 Academic Year Department of Sociology held a series of…

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September 17, 2014

Bates welcomes new faculty: Michael Rocque, sociology

Professor Michael Rocque brings a distinctive perspective to Bates sociology: He previously…

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April 4, 2014

Research Methods Students Host Community Poster Session on the Sociology of Immigration

The student of “Research Methods for Sociology” (Soc 205) have been learning…

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