A sociologist challenges prevailing theories of when, and why, people lash out Randall Collins, a sociologist at the University of Pennsylvania, thinks human beings are bad at violence. Is the man mad ...

Sociological Theory publishes work in all areas of theory, including new substantive theories, history of theory, metatheory, formal theory construction, and synthetic contributions. Peer reviewed and ...

The last three years have revealed a strange, fundamental truth about American society: we do not exist in a world where we all perceive the same reality. Rather, we exist in a universe of competing ...

Albert Bergesen is a sociology professor and head of the sociology department. He has been with the UA for 30 years and recently published “”The Sayyid Qutb Reader,”” compiled from the writings of ...

Much of the violence found in introductory sociology textbooks has little instructional purpose, according to UB researchers who analyzed the popular textbooks that many colleges and universities use ...

Sociologists study human behavior and the nearly infinite complexities of social relationships. Close study of sociologists will show you that they themselves tend to fall into the profession through ...

In November, Kelly Underman, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Sociology, took her students in SOC 356 Contemporary Sociology Theory, to Eastern State Penitentiary. The field trip was ...

In today's technologically interconnected world, the ability to concoct and spread conspiracy theories has become easier than ever before. This became evident after the recent assassination attempt on ...

Labeling theory is a key concept in sociology and criminology that explains how being labeled as "deviant" can influence a person’s behavior and identity. This video breaks down the origins, core ...

Professor Emeritus of Sociology Edward Tiryakian is remembered for his pioneering contributions to the field of sociology, his decades of dedication to the University and his thoughtful mentoring of ...