UTSC Sociology

Assistant Professor Miray Philips recently participated in the 18th Session of the United Nations Forum on Minority Issues. Prof. Philips spoke on key challenges facing Copts in Egypt and in the diaspora. Watch the video here: utsc.utoronto.ca/sociology/utsc…

The Data Sciences Institute will be hosting the American Sociological Association’s Section on Methodology 2026 Midyear Meeting: Deadline to submit a paper - March 5 utsc.utoronto.ca/sociology/asa-…

Enrollment now open for SOCB40H3 - Thinking Like a Sociologist: How Cities Can Foster Equity in Climate Action Instructor: Patricia Romero-Lankao Winter Term, Thursdays at 11am-1pm, HW214 utsc.calendar.utoronto.ca/course/socb40h3 Register now!

As the world approaches critical tipping points, a comprehensive global scientific report shows that resilience must now be placed at the heart of global decision-making, says a new report co-authored by UTSC Sociology Professor Patrica Romero-Lankao. utsc.utoronto.ca/sociology/land…

Join us and Ussama Makdisi on November 7th for his talk on The Last Colonialism: Collaboration & Resistance from Paris to Palestine in an Age of Self-Determination! forms.office.com/Pages/Response…

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Sociology in the News: Prof. Emine Fidan Elcioglu interviewed about the rightward shift in voting patterns among immigrants and visible minorities living in Canada. breachmedia.ca/to-start-winni…

Join us for an event showcasing and celebrating the excellent research conducted by our undergraduate students in Sociology on September 23, 10:30am - 3pm in KW130. Prizes will be awarded for the top presentations! Lunch will be provided. utsc.utoronto.ca/sociology/13th… @UTSC

Assistant Professor Miray Philips has been selected as one of the Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture’s Young Scholars in American Religion at Indiana University Indianapolis. Read more here: utsc.utoronto.ca/sociology/mira… #utsc #utscsoc #sociologyofreligion

A new report from a UTSC Sociology professor shows how ridings with large visible minority populations in the GTA have become more likely to vote Conservative over the past two decades. utsc.utoronto.ca/sociology/prof… #UTSC #utscsoc #Onpoli

"These dynamics suggest that the rightward turn cannot be fully explained by party messaging or short-term dissatisfaction. It reflects deeper shifts in how race, class, and national belonging are being interpreted and enacted," says Prof. Elcioglu in her latest report.

Visible minorities in the GTA increasingly supporting Conservatives: U of T study. According to analysis of the last two decades, visible minorities are increasingly backing Conservative candidates in federal, provincial elections. trib.al/hrI3ZMg

The Department of Sociology wishes all the best to our students who will be graduating this week. Good luck with all your future endeavours, keep in touch! 🎉👏🎉👏🎉👏🎉👏 #utsc #utscsoc #springconvocation #uoft

Prof. Emine Fidan Elcioglu appeared on the Guns Unpacked podcast this week to talk about guns, politics and migration on the Arizona-Sonora border. You can listen to the full podcast here: rss.com/podcasts/gunsu…

In an article in The Conversation, UTSC Sociology’s Professor Emine Fidan Elcioglu explores why so many second-generation South Asian and Chinese Canadians are planning to vote Conservative in the upcoming election. theconversation.com/why-are-so-man…

Prof. Ping-Chun Hsiung will be retiring after 34 years at UTSC at the end of term. UTSC Sociology wishes to congratulate her on her retirement and thank her for the enduring contributions she has made to the Department and to the larger UTSC community. utsc.utoronto.ca/sociology/prof…

In this article, #utscsoc Chair @joehermer is interviewed about how #harmreduction and drug #decriminalization policies were undermined by municipal bylaws such as Prince George's Safe Streets Bylaw filtermag.org/police-harm-re…

Welcome back to UTSC for our winter term! We hope you all had a restful break. Happy New Academic Year! 🥳

The holiday season is approaching and UTSC Sociology wishes you a happy and restful break. See you in 2025!

Students participated in teachings and a sharing circle with Peter, and they spent time hiking and doing outdoor activities. Thanks to Camp Kawartha for hosting us!

Prof. @DaniKLToronto , Elder Peter Sackaney, and Indigenous PhD student Paul Pritchard organized weekend-long Truth and Reconciliation course retreat for students from SOC B47. #utsc #utscsoc