News: Department of Sociology
Sociology doctoral student Nick Mac Murray studies activists working to change how America views and approaches the burials of their dearly departed.
Four students on the chances they’ve taken, the confidence they’ve gained, and the dreams they continue to chase.
Mariana Sarmiento Hernández, once an undergraduate Dreamer, now helps undocumented students navigate the intricacies of immigration policy.
Technology overload is harming our physical, mental, and social health, says a UNLV sociologist.
In 2018, faculty and students collaborated with one another and international colleagues on scientific exploration that sought to help people make sense of themselves and the world around them.
A native of Italy, Marta Soligo researches the Italian "flavor" of some Southern Nevada tourist attractions.
Publisher, writer, and all-around artist Pj Perez offers advice on pursuing dreams.
Growing demand drives growth in online courses. Here are the people and tools helping faculty cross the digital divide.
This student’s summer research on microaggressions against queer black males was no small task.
Assistant sociology professor Ranita Ray says black and brown youth are not social problems and their futures are worthy of investment.
Technology carries the promise to make our lives easier, but at what price? UNLV sociologist Simon Gottschalk explains his research in a new book.
Vegas native Bo Bernhard’s research on the city’s top industry, hospitality and gaming, informs billion-dollar business decisions around the world and closer to home.