The PhD in Sociology at UVA prepares scholars to conduct original research on structures of power, systems of oppression, and societal transformation. Students receive advanced training in sociological theory, mixed methods, and academic publishing. The program emphasizes both academic and public sociology, with opportunities for policy engagement and applied fieldwork.
Social movement mobilization under authoritarian regimes
Longitudinal analysis of educational mobility in immigrant families
Discourse analysis of populism in American political media
Comparative case study of racial wealth gaps across states
Community-engaged research on policing reform and abolition movements
Gentrification and spatial displacement in Southern university towns
Environmental justice movements and race-based zoning histories
Sociological dimensions of reproductive healthcare access
Machine learning tools in large-scale sociological data analysis
Trust and institutional legitimacy in post-pandemic public health systems
Advance the study of power, inequality, and systems change through UVA’s PhD in Sociology.
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