Welcome
The Department of Sociology at Rice University aims to educate undergraduate and graduate students and further on-going sociological research. As a member of the School of Social Sciences, we offer four-year Bachelor of the Arts degrees and Ph.D. degrees. For those seeking further education/research-opportunities past a doctoral level, we also offer a post-doctoral program.
Sociology Department Spring 2012 Speaker Series
January 12 Ted Mouw, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Talk Title “Binational Social Networks and Immigrant Assimilation A Test of the Importance of Transnationalism.” Time and Location 12 noon, 301 Sewall Hall Februrary 1
Rice sociologist explores how neighborhood poverty influences maternal fear of children’s outdoor play
A new study by sociology professor Rachel Tolbert Kimbro shows that neighborhood poverty is likely to make a mother more fearful about letting her children play outdoors.
Science and religion do mix
Throughout history, science and religion have appeared as being in perpetual conflict, but a new study by sociology professor Elaine Howard Ecklund suggests that only a minority of scientists at major research universities see religion and science as requiring distinct boundaries.
New Rice-HISD consortium aims to close socio-economic gaps in Houston education
To make quality education a reality for all students, Professor Ruth López Turley is spearheading the Houston Education Research Consortium, a new partnership between Rice and the Houston Independent School District. Funded by a gift from the Laura and John Arnold Foundation, the Consortium will generate research-based solutions that are grounded in the realities of actual communities.
Sociology Department Fall 2011 Speaker Series