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Department of Sociology & Criminology

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Sociology and Criminology

Students in Sociology and Criminology can expect to develop the insights of the sociological perspective as they become familiar with continuing research and theoretical analysis of the social world. They learn how to better understand the structures and patterns upon which everyday life rest, to understand the interplay between individual choices and social constraint, to interpret events from multiple perspectives, and to examine social arrangements critically. They learn how to make a difference in their lives and in the lives of others.

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We are a small, active faculty who publish award-winning monographs, articles in the top journals of our field.  We are committed to the public good and our scholarship is used to inform national and local policy debate.

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Our classes are small. Faculty-student partnerships are keys to our successful program.

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Amy Best, George Mason University sociologist, speaks about "Fast Food Kids" on February 11th.
High school cafeterias and McDonalds are key sites for creating masculinity, according to Best.

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Race A Factor in Death Penalty Cases

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New research by Scott Phillips, DU associate professor of sociology and criminology, delves into racial disparities in death penalty cases in Harris County, Texas. The research suggests that the district attorney was more likely to pursue the death penalty against black defendants and on behalf of white victims.

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