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ALWAYS ASKING WHY?

Sociology explores how people, institutions and communities shape each other and helps you apply those insights to real-world challenges.

Curious about what drives behavior or how institutions shape outcomes? At USC, sociology fosters inquiry and sharpens analytical, communication and research skills for meaningful work in countless careers.

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Whether you’re a student, faculty member or graduate, you’ll find resources to help you succeed and make an impact.

Mayhew Lecture Series

This annual lecture honors Dr. Bruce Mayhew’s legacy with celebrated speakers tackling topics from social inequality to aging and network dynamics. It brings cutting-edge ideas directly to students and the community.

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For anyone interested in working in a field focused on people, which could range from sales and marketing to teaching, studying sociology gives you a valuable perspective. After graduation, I was ready to go into the wider world. A combination of the academic work and my outside-of-the-classroom learning prepared me to start working on day one.

— Cory Alpert, 2018 founder of the Secure the Ballot initiative
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