Department of Sociology

SOCIETY. INTERACTION. BEHAVIOUR.

Welcome to the Department of Sociology

Sociology is the study of society, including the interaction between individuals, groups, and institutions.

The application of sociological thinking can lead to a better understanding of social problems and issues and suggestions about how these issues may be overcome in real-world terms.

By studying Sociology, you will gain insight into how people interact with one another and how values and beliefs both shape and are shaped by the structures and processes around us. The primary goal of the discipline is to stimulate sociological thinking—applying imagination and critical analysis to the many facets of social life.

Department Highlights

Welcome Hamid Akbary

Dr. Hamid Akbary has joined the Department of Sociology at the University of Lethbridge as an Assistant Professor. He grew up in Kabul, Afghanistan, where he completed his undergraduate studies at Kabul University in 2010. He worked for local and international organizations in Afghanistan, including the United Nations, and he was involved in several largescale projects that promoted gender and ethnic equality across the country. Dr. Akbary received a Fulbright Scholarship from the U.S. government in 2013 to pursue a master’s degree in sociology at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania. He completed his master’s studies in 2015 and moved to Canada shortly after to complete a doctoral degree in sociology at the University of Calgary. He completed his doctoral program in 2022. Prior to joining the University of Lethbridge, he was affiliated with the University of Calgary as a postdoctoral fellow and sessional instructor. He also worked as an analyst for Statistics Canada, government of Canada.

Dr. Akbary’s research lies at the intersection of gender and migration, and he uses a range of qualitative and quantitative methods in his research. His work has been published in peer-reviewed journals, and he is currently working on a book manuscript on the lives of Afghan Muslims in Canada.

EDI Scholars

Sociology Faculty members, Dr. Jason Laurendeau and Dr. Kara Granzow,  have been appointed as EDI Scholars

 

 

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