After the Shooting, a Search for Salvation
I spent two years with people who had been shot, and recorded how their lives had changed. For many, the church offered a powerful source of hope
Department of Sociology
What Does an Ethnographer Do?
The goal is to get “an intimate and authentic representation of the person’s life,” says U of T prof Jooyoung Lee
When Getting a Job Is Mission Impossible
Laws to end workplace discrimination against people with disabilities have mostly failed to boost employment. Sociologist David Pettinicchio wants to know why
Black and Blue
How do we restore trust between minority communities and police?
The Inner Lives of Gang Members
Professor Randol Contreras spends time with the Maravilla in Los Angeles
Rap Dreams
Where gangs rule, hip hop is a strongly positive force for youth, study finds
Locked Away
Is solitary confinement ever appropriate?
Caring for the Elderly
Women often look after their older relatives – for no pay. As populations age, this may have to change
Setting the Scene
Professor Dan Silver comes up with a new way of looking at cities
Balance? What Balance?
Finding harmony between professional and personal life proves elusive for many, study finds
Exit Strategy
This fall, the City of Toronto will test a U of T program that offers youths alternatives to gang life
All the Young Dudes
Toronto’s gay community favours young, fit, Caucasian men.
Cause Celeb
Do Hollywood stars change the public's perception of issues?
Sociology Alumni Unite
Sociology launches their Alumni Association at Spring Reunion
Home Alone
People are socializing less with family and friends at home, study finds
Teens Silent on Crime
Young people won't talk about being victims of crime for fear of being labeled a "snitch," study finds
Wasting Talent
Canadian employers and immigrants would both benefit from better "mutual orientation," study finds
Cages of Contradiction
Women's prisons fail to offer resources for those with addictions or in abusive relationships, study finds