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Department of

Sociology

Shipping containers aboard ships, planes, rail cars, and trucks are the “blood” of the global economy
An audience listens to Saskia Sassen and Immanuel Wallerstein in the Peace and Justice Theatre The San Diego Hall of Justice in downtown San Diego

Sociology is a vibrant discipline dedicated to examining relationships: between individuals and the justice system, between the economy and a particular city, or between school districts. Its remarkable breadth is evidenced in the range of courses we offer, in our optional areas of concentration, and in the research of our faculty.

Housing development in Caccamo, Italy