Department of Sociology News
The Department of Sociology offers courses that inspect concerns about human behavior, social life, and social change. Students examine topics such as crime; economic inequalities; gender; leisure and sports; marriage and family; occupations; race and ethnic relations; and religion.
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As the nation's most-watched sports entertainment event rolls into town, UNLV researchers are available to provide expertise.
Meet some UNLV grads who've had a hand in shaping the city's sports identity.
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Sociology In The News
March is Women’s History Month, and several events are being held to commemorate the topic. Dr. Bernadette Barton is a professor of Sociology and Gender Studies at MSU. She said patriarchy works to minimize women’s contributions to the social world by erasing that history.
After a dip from 2017 to 2021, it looks like America’s ultimate sporting event is back on top.
Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery announced plans Tuesday to launch a streaming service that could become the biggest single source of sports content for cord-cutting consumers.
Children respond differently to their parents' trauma, causing estrangement.
Siblings respond differently to a parent's trauma, causing estrangement.
Data compiled by the UNLV and Nevada chapter of the Fines and Fees Justice Center in 2020 showed Black and Hispanic drivers, as well as those from the poorest ZIP codes, were disproportionately stopped in the City of Las Vegas.