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The Department of Sociology & Anthropology combines the study of people and cultures and produces students who are not only aware of the history and significance of humankind but who are also cognizant of how our actions impact the world in which we live.
Congratulations to Jacob Roberson, 2018 recipient of the Henry H. Stewart scholarship and Sidra Siddiqui, 2018 James A. Sartain winner!
Faculty Highlights
Global HealthRania Kassab Sweis is an anthropologist whose ethnographic research traces the long term social effects of international aid and global health interventions with vulnerable populations. She can also speak to the ways in which young people in vulnerable populations consume, negotiate, and reconstitute global health care in specific ways.
French Named Distinguished EducatorAnthropology professor Jan French was named a 2018 University of Richmond Distinguished Educator.
Husain ArticleSociology professor Atiya Husain published "Are Jews white?" in Slate.
Grollman BookSociology professor Eric Grollman recently published the book Counternarratives from Women of Color Academics.
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Grollman Articles
Dr. Eric Grollman published “Sexual Orientation Differences in Whites’ Racial Attitudes,” in Sociological Forum and “Americans’ Gender Attitudes at the Intersection of Sexual Orientation and Gender,” in the Journal of Homosexuality.
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Grollman Article
Dr. Eric Grollman, with Nao Hagiwara, published "Measuring Self-Reported Discrimination: Trends in Question Wording Used in Publicly Accessible Datasets” in Social Currents.
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Sweis Articles and Chapter
Dr. Rania Sweis recently published the article "Security and the Traumatized Street Child: How Gender Shapes International Psychiatric Aid in Cairo" in the journal Medical Anthropology Quarterly; the article "Children as Biological Sufferers: The Paradox of International Medical Aid for Homeless Children in Cairo," in the journal Childhood; and the book chapter titled "Do Muslim Village Girls Need Saving? Critical Reflections on Gender and the Suffering Child in International Aid" in the forthcoming book, The Status of Women and Girls: A Global Perspective (Lexington Books).
Richards ArticleDr. Bedelia Richards recently published "Tracking and Racialization in Schools" in the journal Sociology of Race and Ethnicity.
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Grollman Article
Dr. Eric Grollman published “Sexual Health and Multiple Forms of Discrimination Among Heterosexual Youth” in the journal Social Problems.
Ransom ChapterDr. Elizabeth Ransom contributed a chapter “Agriculture Science and Technology: Tensions and Contradictions” in the recently published International Handbook of Rural Studies.
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Dr. Atiya Husain and her students visited the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. on Monday, March 18th.
Jaide Hinds-Clarke 20' Soc major and Alicia Jiggetts 19' CJ major were among the seven honored at UR's inaugural Black Excellence Gala held on February 23. On receiving the Ogle Award for Political Activism, Alicia wrote: " I felt very humbled to receive this award. Being civically engaged is important to me and has influenced so much of the work I have done in the City and on campus. It's incredible to be recognized for doing the work that you love to do." Huge congratulations! We are very proud! More information on the event may be found at: https://bit.ly/2VJqGXa
Dr. Eric Grollman will be a facilitator at a James Madison University faculty workshop: “Stories of Academic Bravery and Resilience” on Wed., March 27. The event coincides with the publication of Dr. Grollman’s book and features several of the authors. Information may be found here: http://www.jmu.edu/events/cfi/2019/03/27-academic-bravery.shtml. For additional talks by Dr. Grollman please see: https://egrollman.com/talks/
Dr. Eric Grollman, Assistant Professor Sociology is quoted in this article. Congratulations!
Dr. Atiya Husain who teaches ”The Life and Times of Malcolm X” was interviewed for this article. Congratulations!!
The Sociology and Anthropology Department is thrilled to congratulate Jaide Hinds-Clarke (class of 2020 sociology major), recipient of the 2019 Black and Bold Leadership award presented on February 15 by Diversity Richmond at Virginia Union University campus. Jaide received the leadership award for creating empowering spaces where gay students of color can share their experience in navigating the intersections of race and gay identities. Her other accomplishments include co-founder and co-President of UR’s “Shades of Pride” affinity group, LGBTQ campus Life Events and Program Coordinator and of course- Forward on UR women’s basketball. We are very proud – Congratulations Jaide! Additional information on the Black and Bold Leadership award: https://bit.ly/2GvWZoL .
Dr. Miguel Díaz Barriga and Dr. Margaret Dorsey presented “Walls, Militarization, and Citizenship on the U.S. Mexico Border” at the Friday, February 15th CCE Brown Bag Discussion. Coinciding on the same day that Pres. Trump declared a national emergency to build a border wall with Mexico, their talk was engaging, well-attended and ended with a thought provoking question and answer session.
Congratulations! to Dr. Bedelia Richards on the recent publication of her policy brief on the Scholars Strategy Network: https://bit.ly/2SqHZiC.
Dr. Eric Grollman has published an essay in Inside Higher Ed praising the work of UR's Race and Racism project.
Drs. Dorsey and Diaz-Barriga will be presenting at a CCE Brown Bag next Friday, February 15 starting at 12:30 in the Brown Alley Room!
Dr. Atiya Husain, Assistant Professor Sociology will present ‘Looking Muslim’ and the Black-White Racial Binary as part of the Boatwright Library’s Visible Scholar Lecture Series on Tuesday February 5 from 12-12:45pm 1st Floor Boatwright Library, Research & Collaborative Study Area. Her publications may be found here: https://socanth.richmond.edu/faculty/ahusain/.
Congratulations to Mariah Williams 14’ Sociology who was recently featured in an interview conducted by VCU’s Business School about her community engagement work, focusing on the needs, experiences and interests of Black women in urban planning and more generally, centering on the community in urban development. We wish Mariah continued success!!
Students of Sociology professor, Yetkin Borlu’s SOC 302 Social Movement class organized the final Fall 2019 CCE Brown Bag: Gender, Environment, and Social Justice: Activism and Community Organizations in Richmond on Friday, November 30. The SOC 302 students developed a series of questions based on their studies during this fall semester focusing on organizations and movements that have some of the greatest impact in the RVA region. Their main goal was to understand how Richmond as a space provides opportunities and poses limitations to different movements. The three-person panel included Diana Vasquez, Employment Coordinator, Episcopal Community Services, Queen Zakia Shabazz, Chief Executive Director, Founder, United Parents against Lead and Ted Lewis, Executive Director Side by Side. The event was well received and attended! Congratulations to Frankie-Lynne, Rachel, Isabelle, Haley, Kayla, Peter, Monte, Eric, Peter and of course, Dr. Borlu!!
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