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Closing the Rights Gap From Human Rights to Social Transformation
Do “human rights”—as embodied in constitutions, national laws, and international agreements—foster improvements in the lives of the poor or otherwise marginalized populations? A new book by Professor Robin Stryker examines this question in and more in her new book Closing the Rights Gap From Human Rights to Social Transformation now available by the University of California Press.
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UA Sociologist Awarded Distinguished Professorship
Distinguished Sociologist Ronald Brieger was named Regents' Professor by the Arizona Board of Regents.
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New book by UA sociologist examines inequality in later-life.
Assistant Professor Corey M. Abramson's book End Game: How Inequality Shapes Our Final Years is now available from the Harvard University Press.
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UA Student Project Tackles Poverty in Tucson
Professor Brian Mayer was featured in a UANews article about the College of Social and Behavioral Science UA Poverty in Tucson Field Workshop.
Welcome to the School of Sociology at the University of Arizona
The School of Sociology at the University of Arizona houses a highly ranked Ph.D. program in Sociology, a BA in Sociology, a new B.S. in Care, Health, and Society, and contributes courses to the Sports and Society track in the Bachelor of General Studies. We maintain our commitment to being a first-rate research program in sociology.
The School of Sociology at Arizona has a history of excellence in research and teaching, and has long been a wellspring of innovation in theory and methods. Sociology explores and analyzes issues vital to our own lives, our communities, our nation, and the world. The undergraduate major provides a foundation for careers in many professional fields, and for graduate training as a sociologist in academia, government, business, or community agencies.
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Social Sciences 417C
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albert@email.arizona.edu
