Socant Feature

Feb 25, 2014

Panel Discussion: Big Data in the Social Sciences

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology will be hosting the panel discussion "Big Data in the Social Sciences" on March 6th. 

Feb 24, 2014

Gary D. Hill Scholarship

The 2014 Gary D. Hill scholarship winner is announced, along with a brief profile of Professor Gary Hill (d. 1996). 

Jan 21, 2014

Meet the Faculty: Dr. John K. Millhauser

Assistant Professor John K. Millhauser discusses his teaching and his research in anthropological archaeology. 

Dec 12, 2013

Meet the Faculty: Dr. Sasha Newell

Assistant Professor Sasha Newell discusses his teaching, his research in sociocultural anthropology, and his recent book, The Modernity Bluff. 

Oct 14, 2013

Meet the Faculty: Dr. Stefano B. Longo

Stefano B. Longo, Assistant Professor of Sociology, discusses his teaching and his research in environmental sociology. 

Sep 30, 2013

Meet the Faculty: Dr. Tom Shriver

Tom Shriver, Associate Professor of Sociology, discusses his teaching and his domestic and international research in environmental sociology. 

Sep 6, 2013

A View to the Making

As a long-time professor of sociology at NC State, Michael Schwalbe documents and interprets the social world. As a photographer, he taps into an altogether different way to share what he sees. Schwalbe’s latest project is an exhibit of photographs and text called A View to the Making: Portraits of North Carolina Craft Artists at Work. 

Jul 1, 2013

Bill Smith Named Head, Department of Sociology and Anthropology

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology welcomes William R. Smith as head, effective July 1, 2013. 

Oct 17, 2012

Parenting is More Important Than Schools to Academic Achievement

New research from NC State University sociologist Toby Parcel and others finds that parental involvement is a more significant factor in a child’s academic performance than the qualities of the school itself. “Our study shows that parents need to be aware of how important they are, and invest time in their children – checking homework, attending school events and letting kids know school is important,” says Parcel, who co-authored a paper on the work. “That’s where the payoff is.” 

Sep 24, 2012

Parents, Teens, Sex Ed and ‘The Talk’

In this guest post, Assistant Professor of Sociology Sinikka Elliott suggests five things you should know about parents, teens, sex ed, and 'The Talk.' Elliott is the author of the new book, “Not My Kid: What Parents Believe about the Sex Lives of Their Teenagers.”