Department of Sociology

UMass Lowell's Department of Sociology prepares students for careers in a variety of fields by providing a rigorous understanding of the social forces and institutions that affect human behavior.

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Ben Jeter '21 Sociology

Ben Jeter’s experiences at UMass Lowell, including participating in the professional co-op program and his job as a resident advisor, turned him into a student leader.

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3/8/2022 Featured Story

Sociology Class and Student Government Join Forces on Survey

Sociology Class and Student Government Join Forces on Survey

Students in a sociology research methods class collaborated with the Student Government Association on a survey of undergraduates. The sociology majors got real-world experience – and the SGA is using the results to assess and advocate for student needs.

3/8/2022 Featured Story
1/19/2022 Featured Story

‘Joyful Cities’ Project Aims to Make Public Spaces More Welcoming for People of Color

‘Joyful Cities’ Project Aims to Make Public Spaces More Welcoming for People of Color

Sociology Asst. Prof. Teresa Gonzales is studying how people of color use public parks and other urban spaces for leisure – and to assert their cultures. Her “Joyful Cities” project, supported by a Ford Foundation fellowship, is teaching students about ethnographic research.

1/19/2022 Featured Story
11/3/2021 Featured Story

Students, Faculty and Alumni Document Oral History of the Pandemic

Students, Faculty and Alumni Document Oral History of the Pandemic

UML students, alumni and faculty have documented the pandemic experiences of Lowell and Lawrence residents for an oral history project and some of those stories will be published as a book next year.

11/3/2021 Featured Story
2/27/2020 Featured Story

Understanding Carework: Visiting International Scholar Researches Domestic Workers

Understanding Carework: Visiting International Scholar Researches Domestic Workers

Visiting international scholar Anna Rosinska is researching an understudied group of nannies, elder care providers and housekeepers: American-born, non-Hispanic whites. She hopes her research will lead to improved policies for all domestic careworkers.

2/27/2020 Featured Story

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