News: Department of Sociology
A collection of stories featuring interesting discoveries driven by UNLV that have made news in 2019.
UNLV sociologist on how interacting in online white supremacist networks can convert hateful words into real violence.
UNLV's Alternative Breaks Program bolsters traditional classroom learning with hands-on experiences, immersing students in the issues facing communities throughout the region.
New research reveals how undocumented students pursue justice and joy at the nation’s most diverse campus.
A new study reveals stark disparities in mortality risk among children and youth across several measures of parental socioeconomic status.
A new book reveals how current social structures thwart the mobility of black and brown youth, even those who ‘play by the rules.’
UNLV sociology doctoral students study how two politically polarized activist groups use social media to organize and impact legislation.
Francisco Franco used to commute to school in a stock Oldsmobile in the late 1990s. When he was invited last year to bring the same car — now a custom lowrider — back for an art exhibit, it was a full-circle moment for the UNLV alumnus.
Gloria Flores and her son, Michael, share a stage as they both earn degrees on the same day.
Sociology doctoral student Nick Mac Murray studies activists working to change how America views and approaches the burials of their dearly departed.
Four students on the chances they’ve taken, the confidence they’ve gained, and the dreams they continue to chase.
Mariana Sarmiento Hernández, once an undergraduate Dreamer, now helps undocumented students navigate the intricacies of immigration policy.