Department of Sociology

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Hundreds of demonstrators from the community gather and speak out against racism and racial injustice

The study of race, justice, and inequality is at the fore for many of our faculty and graduate students.

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We are proud to be consistently ranked as a top Sociology department in the country, excelling in a wide variety of intellectual pursuits.

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Decency. Excellence. Diversity.

“Guided by the Wisconsin Idea of service to the citizens of Wisconsin and beyond, the Department of Sociology conducts world-class research on important local and global social issues and prepares students for meaningful careers and lives of engaged citizenship.”
- Mission Statement of the Department of Sociology

Our department is a well-knit community of faculty, staff, and students.  Under our umbrella, we pursue research that is leading many sociological subfields in new and different directions. We emphasize teaching and public service as well as research. Indeed, we draw no hard boundaries between our research, teaching, and service missions. We value and promote methodological, social, and cultural diversity.

Welcome to Fall Semester 2021

Introducing Our New Faculty Members

Assistant Professor of Sociology Chloe Grace Hart

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Assistant Professor, Department of Afro-American Studies and Sociology, Mosi Ifatunji

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News and Announcements

Group of Sociology PhD graduates 2018
Gina Longo, Daanika Gordon, Casey Stockstill, and Katrina Quisumbing King celebrate completing their doctoral degrees in 2018.