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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

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Authors: Daisy Verduzco Reyes

Authors: Edward Flores

Authors: Zulema Valdez

Authors: Charlie Eaton

Authors: Laura Hamilton

Authors: Tanya Golash-Boza

Authors: Paul Almeida

Authors: Paul Almeida

Authors: Zulema Valdez

Authors: Paul Almeida

Authors: Tanya Golash-Boza

Authors: Nella Van Dyke

Authors: Paul Almeida

Authors: Yang Lor

Authors: Laura Hamilton

Authors: Paul Almeida

Authors: Nella Van Dyke

Movimientos sociales by Paul Almeida

Authors: Paul Almeida

Social Movements: The Structure of Collective Mobilization

Authors: Paul Almeida

Authors: Meredith Van Natta

Authors: Laura Hamilton

Authors: Tanya Golash-Boza

Authors: Tanya Golash-Boza

Authors: Paul Almeida

Authors: Paul Almeida

Authors: Marjorie S. Zatz

Authors: Tanya Golash-Boza

Authors: Irenee Beattie

Authors: Paul Almeida

Authors: Paul Almeida

Authors: Edward Flores

Authors: Zulema Valdez

Authors: Whitney Pirtle

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

Network of Genocide Scholars Features Luis Rubén González

April 24, 2023

Sociology Ph.D. candidate Luis Rubén González was interviewed by the International Network of Genocide Scholars about his research in labor mobilization, political violence,...

California Program for Migrant Children Could Be a Model

April 7, 2023

Sociology professor Stephanie L. Canizales writes an insightful guest commentary about a California program for migrant children that could be a national model if legislators support it. Migration...

Isabella Mitchell poses for a photo with the Beginnings sculpture in the background.

'Listen to Your Gut': First-Year Student Offers Tips for Success to Incoming Bobcats

April 4, 2023

Bobcat Day turned out to be one of the most important days in Isabella Mitchell's life. Her experience at UC Merced's open house event in April 2022 assured her that she belonged at the newest UC...