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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Mission Statement of the Department of Sociology

“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.”

In the News

Study on Racial Disparities in Cancer Treatment by Eason, Haimson, & Zhang

In collaboration with Department of Sociology graduate students Chloe Haimson and Jienian Zhang and investigators at the UW-Madison’s Carbone Center, Associate Professor John Eason’s research on racial disparities in cancer treatment and survival has found …

Cora Marrett’s Career in Academia and Public Service

Cora Marrett received her Ph.D. in Sociology at UW-Madison in 1968 and later became a professor in the Departments of Sociology and Afro-American Studies. Marrett has had a varied career in both academia and public …

Commencement 2022

This year the Department of Sociology had 71 students receive their Bachelor’s degrees and eight candidates receive their Ph.Ds.  The ceremonies for the the doctoral candidates were held on Friday May 13 and the ceremony …

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   Awards

Kristina Fullerton Rico awarded Russell Sage Dissertation Grant

The Russell Sage Foundation (RSF) established its new dissertation research grants program to support innovative and high-quality research projects that are closely aligned with its funding priorities, contribute to RSF’s mission to improve social and …

Mosi Ifatunji earns Jackson Emerging Scholars Award

Assistant Professor Mosi Ifatunji was named the inaugural recipient of the James S. Jackson Emerging Scholar Award by the Program for Research on Black Americans at the Institute for Social Research at the University of …

PhD alum Ewoodzie finalist for prestigious C. Wright Mills award

Joseph C. Ewoodzie, PhD 2015, is a finalist for the C. Wright Mills award from the Society for the Study of Social Problems (SSSP), one of the most prestigious book awards in sociology. This award …

Upcoming Events

Doug Maynard Discusses New Book, “Autistic Intelligence: Interaction, Individuality, and the Challenges of Diagnosis”

On Tuesday, June 28, 6:00pm at Leopold’s Books Bar Caffè,  Doug Maynard, Maureen T. Hallinan Professor of Sociology, Emeritus, will discuss his just published co-authored book “Autistic Intelligence: Interaction, Individuality, and the Challenges of Diagnosis.” …

Our Department Calendar lists additional events such as seminars, workshops, meetings and events

The Department of Sociology 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.

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