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The Department of Sociology at Harvard has a rich and varied history. Its faculty are deeply committed to the development of sociological theory in the service of addressing fundamental sociological questions about the empirical world. The Harvard department of the 21st century is characterized by unsurpassed methodological breadth and depth, with faculty and students engaged in a variety of approaches to research including surveys, ethnography, in-depth interviews, big data, social demography, causal inference, and historical archival work. Deep engagement with central social issues in the American landscape such as racial inequality, gender discrimination, violence, and mass incarceration is coupled with expertise in political, economic, and social and cultural issues in other parts of the world such as Latin America, Asia, and Europe. We invite you to explore sociology at Harvard.
News and Faculty Research Spotlights
Christopher Winship contributes to Council on Academic Freedom at Harvard's column in The Crimson
Deirdre Bloome's research highlighted at HKS
Manja Klemencic was elected into the membership of Academia Europaea (The Academy of Europe).
Ya-Wen Lei's book wins prize at Axiom.
Ya-Wen Lei writes on How China Bungled Techno-Development
Manja Klemenčič edits open-access Bloomsbury Handbook
Christina Ciocca Eller's recent paper urges college ratings focused on real-life outcomes
Ya-Wen Lei Discusses China’s Techno-Developmental State and Consequences for the Working Class
Manja Klemenčič publishes editorial in The Crimson
Paul Chang elected President of the Association of Korean Sociologists in America (AKSA).
Frank Dobbin comments on recent DEI issues at corporations.
Jocelyn Viterna publishes opinion piece on CNN.
Ya-Wen Lei publishes cover story in The Wire China
Daniel Schneider discusses his work on front-line workers in Washington Post.
Ya-Wen Lei discusses her book in new video series, Fairbank Center-On Books and in The Wire China.
Zoree Jones, Class of '24, named member of the Phi Beta Kappa Senior 48
LyLena Estabine, Class of '24, named member of the Phi Beta Kappa Senior 48
Sandra Smith to co-chair DIB task force at HKS.
Lucy Tu (Class of 2024 Sociology Concentrator) named Rhodes Scholar
Ya-Wen Lei's The Gilded Cage awarded Bronze Medal in International Business / Globalization, Axiom Business Book Awards