Department of Sociology
The missions of the Department of Sociology at Kent State University parallel those of the university itself in terms of offering instruction, conducting research and providing service. The Department offers instruction at the associate, bachelors, masters and doctoral degree levels. For undergraduates, we provide courses meeting liberal education, diversity, minor and major requirements. For sociology majors we teach the application of social science theory, methodology, and empirical findings to gain an understanding of social structure and processes. The Justice Studies major provides students an opportunity to understand the foundations and problems of the contemporary criminal and juvenile justice processes and suggests approaches to the solution of these problems. Undergraduate students are prepared for a wide variety of occupations and careers.
News & Events
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Research Incentive Awards
The College of Arts and Sciences is pleased to announce Research Incentive awards for Spring 2012.
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Kent State Professor Examines Link Between Parental Time Pressure and Depression
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Kent State Professor Examines Link Between Parental Time Pressure and Depression
A recently published paper by Kent State University Associate Professor Susan Roxburgh examines the association between depression and parental time pressures among employed married parents.
Roxburgh is a sociologist who has been with Kent State since 1994. The Journal of Family Issues published her paper “Parental Time Pressures and Depression among Married Dual-Earner Parents” in its most recent issue (November, 2011).
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Kent State Sociology Professor Ranks Influential on Twitter
David Purcell, assistant professor of sociology, is influencing his colleagues in the field of sociology and his followers – one tweet at a time.
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Department of Sociology: Achievements June 2011 – March 2012
Recent research activity conducted by Department of Sociology faculty members between June 2011 and March 2012 includes seven journal articles, one book chapter and two grants.
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Social Sciences Research Activity
Since June 2011, faculty research activities in the social sciences have included many publications, grant awards, and invited presentations which have contributed to excellence at KSU. Examples include work by: Amoaba Gooden, David Kaplan, Katherine Rawson, John Dunlosky, Mark Seeman, Joshua Stacher, and Tiffany Taylor.
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Jury Experts from Kent State Available to Comment on Dimora Trial as Deliberations Continue
Jury deliberations continue in the Jimmy Dimora federal corruption trial, and we continue to wait for a verdict. What does it mean that the jury hasn’t made a decision yet? What can we infer about what’s going on?
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Congrats Prof. Dave Purcell, named one of the "50 Sociology Professors You Should Be Following on Twitter"
http://www.worldwidelearn.com/education-articles/the-top-50-sociology-professors-on-twitter.html
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Kent State Department of Sociology Dedicates Dr. James T. Laing Memorial Conference Room
To pay tribute to his father and provide a permanent legacy, Kent State University alumnus Tom Laing, ’55, ’56, and his wife, Barbara, made a recent gift to name the conference room in the Department of Sociology in memory of Dr. James T. Laing, the first chair of the department.
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City and Community Studies Initiative Awards Scholarships
Profile of Excellence in Action: On April 1, The Stone Tavern in downtown Kent became host to the City and Community Studies Initiative (CCSI) for their final event of the year – the Burning River Awards ceremony.
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Sociology Professor Ivanka Sabolich Motivated by Student Success
Ivanka Sabolich, assistant professor, uses her experiences as an immigrant to help students relate to the concepts they discuss in class.
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"Hate Violence Goes to School"
talk by Jack Levin, Friday, April 15th 12-130pm, 107 Merrill Hall.
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Kent State Hosts LGBTQ Benefit Event
On April 2, Kent State University will host a film screening and reception in conjunction with the 35th Cleveland International Film Festival to benefit the university’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Student Emergency Scholarship Fund.
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Justice Studies Programs Merge with Sociology Department
The Justice Studies Program is now integrated within the Sociology Department. The programs within the Justice Studies curriculum are rooted in the liberal arts, humanities and social sciences, integrating the knowledge and skills acquired in disciplines such as sociology, psychology and political science with a range of justice subjects.
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Dr. Nicole Rousseau's Book Wins Scholarly Achievement Award
Black Woman's Burden: Commodifying Black Reproduction, by Dr. Nicole Rousseau, was awarded the North Central Sociological Association's Scholarly Achievement Award in Chicago this spring.