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.
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.
Department News
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New research from Kathleen Broussard
Kathleen Broussard, a faculty member in the Department of Sociology, recently published an article examining the parental influences on contraceptive use.
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Immigration Policy Impacts Health
Brian Levy, a faculty member in the Department of Sociology, recently published two peer-reviewed articles examining the relationship between place, policy, and public health.
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jimi adams Publishes on Social Capital
Professor jimi adams, with a University of Colorado–Denver graduate student, published a paper in the Annual Review of Sociology. Their article, Toward a Unified Conceptualization of Social Capital, offers new insights into this key concept.
