Sociology and Anthropology

Planning Week marks the start of the academic year and provides an opportunity for faculty receiving funding from the Faculty Research and Development Committee to present their work.  

Former directors of Elon's Honors Program headed workshops in Monterrey, Mexico, and Winchester, Virginia.

Professor Tom Mould from the Department of Sociology and Anthropology becomes Elon’s second faculty member to receive the honor. 

In this column distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate, Professor of Sociology Tom Arcaro honors the work performed by humanitarian aid workers around the world on Aug. 19, World Humanitarian Day. 

The chapter is part of the book "Africa and Globalization: Challenges of Governance and Creativity," published this year by Palgrave Macmillan.

Ghoshal's article, "Testing for Discrimination," showcases a method for teaching students to conduct audit studies of unequal treatment.

The sociology professor's paper examines the justification of violence and "crimes of everyday life" across 52 nations.

Three members of Elon’s Class of 2018 and a recent alumna are among 10 Elon students selected for Fulbright awards this year — a record for the university. 

Elon junior Lindsey Jordan ’19, of Mooresville, North Carolina, shares her passion for helping others thanks to the life-changing impact of her Honors Fellows scholarship. This is the first in a series of videos highlighting the impact of endowed scholarships at Elon. 

Raj Ghoshal, assistant professor of sociology, presented his research at two regional sociology conferences this spring.