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Sociology Ph.D. graduate alumnus Alejandro Zermeño

Sociology Boasts 11 Tenure-Track Faculty Placements in Its Short History

UC Merced’s Sociology Department has already begun shaping the future of the professoriate.

The Sociology bookcase on the second floor of Classroom and Office 2 Building.

Nationally Recognized Faculty

Our nationally recognized Sociology faculty have published numerous books and earned many awards.

Sociology Graduate Students in Class with Professor Almeida

Professor Whitney Laster Pirtle during a class lecture

Fellowship Allows Professor Laster Pirtle Renewed Focus on Sociology of Race in South Africa

Professor Beattie and Graduate Student Awarded Grant to Study Teacher Retention

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Sociology at
UC Merced

Sociology at UC Merced emphasizes the areas of social stratification/inequality, immigration, race/ethnicity, gender studies, education, political and collective empowerment, and globalization. With 17 faculty members, sociology registers some of the highest course enrollments on campus.

Featured Books

Authors: Laura Hamilton

Authors: Paul Almeida

Authors: Paul Almeida

Authors: Irenee Beattie

Authors: Yang Lor

Authors: Edward Flores

Authors: Tanya Golash-Boza

Authors: Paul Almeida

Authors: Edward Flores

Authors: Tanya Golash-Boza

Authors: Charlie Eaton

Authors: Laura Hamilton

Authors: Laura Hamilton

Authors: Nella Van Dyke

Authors: Paul Almeida

Authors: Zulema Valdez

Authors: Paul Almeida

Authors: Daisy Verduzco Reyes

Authors: Whitney Pirtle

Authors: Paul Almeida

Authors: Meredith Van Natta

Authors: Paul Almeida

Authors: Zulema Valdez

Authors: Tanya Golash-Boza

Authors: Tanya Golash-Boza

Authors: Tanya Golash-Boza

Authors: Paul Almeida

Authors: Nella Van Dyke

Authors: Tanya Golash-Boza

Authors: Tanya Golash-Boza

Movimientos sociales by Paul Almeida

Authors: Paul Almeida

Authors: Paul Almeida

Authors: Zulema Valdez

Social Movements: The Structure of Collective Mobilization

Authors: Paul Almeida

Authors: Marjorie S. Zatz

Our Faculty

Our students have the opportunity to work one-on-one with nationally and internationally recognized researchers to understand complex problems affecting society.

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If you’re ready to immerse yourself in understanding social movements, inequality or immigration, UC Merced is waiting for you.

Featured News

Congratulations to Dr. Jovana Ramos!

December 17, 2024

The Sociology Department is proud to announce that Jovana Ramos has successfully defended her dissertation and earned her PhD. Her research, titled “The Journey to a Bachelor’s Degree:...

Bryan Amos Successfully Defends Dissertation on Eugenics Movement

December 10, 2024

We are pleased to announce that Bryan Amos has officially earned his Doctorate! After successfully defending his dissertation titled “The Roots of Eugenics: Tracing the Origins and Development...

René Becerra Successfully Defends Dissertation on the Lifecycle of Veganism Movement

December 6, 2024

We are thrilled to announce that René Becerra has successfully defended his PhD dissertation! His research, titled "The Lifecycle of a Lifestyle Movement: Exploring Patterns and Trajectories of...