Welcome to the Department of Sociology

Students in a tutorial (c) John Houlihan
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Daryl Martin lecturing (c) John Houlihan
(c) Daniel Hunt
Piccadilly Circus (c) Roger Butler-Ellis 2010

Welcome to the Department of Sociology at the University of York.  With impressive credentials and a supportive atmosphere, our innovative Department is driven by excellence in both research and teaching.

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News

Green Impact Award

Posted on Thursday 23 May 2013

The Department of Sociology has been awarded Bronze status through the NUS Green Impact Strategy

Dr Nisha Kapoor New Edited Book

Posted on Monday 13 May 2013

Dr Nisha Kapoor has edited a new book: The State of Race

New book published

Posted on Monday 29 April 2013

Prof Sharon Macdonald publishes a new book: Memorylands

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Events and Conferences

Wed
29
May

What is worth defending in British sociology today?

Department of Sociology Seminar

Thu
30
May

What are ‘Trading Zones’ and How Can They Help us Understand and Enhance Interactions Between Social Science and Public Policy?

SATSU Brown Bag Seminar Series

Wed
5
Jun

The Moral Economy of Digital Gifts

Department of Sociology Seminar

Mon
17
Jun

The Political Communication of Young Citizens Through Social Media

This one day pre-conference explores the influence of social media communications technologies upon the participatory culture of young citizens.

Wed
19
Jun

Older People, New Technologies and Neighbourhood. A German case study

Joint Seminar with CURB

Thu
27
Jun

It’s the Big Black Bags that you Put Them In: Re-thinking the ‘Dirtiness’ of Abortion Work

SATSU Brown Bag Seminar Series

Prospective students

Research

Current Students