Sociology and Anthropology

Research into how many of the measures implemented during the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic impacted social interactions and relationships has produced a range of publication by Elon researchers.

The sociologist argued that translating AI's efficiency gains into better lives for most people will hinge on attention to social context and regulation, not solely technical challenges.

Sociology faculty Rena Zito and Raj Ghoshal presented research at the annual meeting of the Southern Sociological Society in New Orleans

In this 3000-level course, Assistant Professor of Sociology Kerem Morgül explores difficult topics to help students develop the skills needed to have respectful diverse conversations.

The festival presented the film “The Illusion of Abundance: Risking Their Life to Protect Our Planet” by Erika Gonzales Remirez and Matthieu Lietaert in Turner Theater.

Students enrolled in SOC 1720 Unhoused: Homeless in the U.S. toured and learned from the director of the homeless shelter operated by Allied Churches of Alamance County.

Zito, associate professor of sociology, publishes chapter on teaching crime and deviance within the sociology curriculum.

The peer-reviewed study, “‘The Perfect Controlled Experiment’: The Impact of Abortion Clinic Closures on Teenage and Adult Reproductive Outcomes in Texas,” was published in a special issue on health inequalities and access to healthcare.

Partnered with BRAC University’s Centre for Peace and Justice in Dhaka, Arcaro taught a three-day course around sociological principles, power and privilege, and presented around the importance of women in social movements.

Part ethnographic research, part marketing study, Farah worked with six microenterprises founded by clients of the Triad Refugee Business Center to build their online presence and gain customers.