Sociology

Faculty, staff, students honored for excellence in teaching, mentoring, service

Each year, Rice honors members of the university community who have served students through outstanding teaching, dedication and service.

Student research highlighted during Social Sciences Undergraduate Research + Creative Symposium

Research on racial identity and fair pay, mental and physical health, foreign affairs and other topics was on display at the Social Sciences Undergraduate Research + Creative Symposium (SSURS) held April 11 at Rice University’s Kraft Hall.

Rice sociologist hosts viewing of Israeli music festival massacre documentary

Members of the Rice and Houston community recently gathered for a screening of “SUPERNOVA: The Music Festival Massacre,” a documentary by award-winning German production company GebruederBeetz Filmproduktion. The film focuses on Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel, specifically on the Supernova music festival.

Prestigious Truman Scholarship awarded to Rice’s Lee Waldman

Lee Waldman, a Rice junior majoring in sociology in the School of Social Sciences, has been awarded a Truman Scholarship , the premier graduate fellowship in the U.S. for those pursuing careers as leaders in public service.

New NSF-funded Rice research to examine how housing subsidies impact childhood education outcomes

A new, four-year Rice University study funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) will study how housing subsidies impact educational outcomes of Houston children.

‘Forward-looking’ Rice center fuses Latin American and Latinx studies

From hosting speakers on topics ranging from curanderas in Mexican-American literature, the meaning of oil in Venezuela and the archaeology of the Amazon to fostering events on the arts in Guyana and contributing to student events, Rice University’s Initiative for the Study of LatinX America (ISLA) has accomplished a lot in the past three years.

Former NBA star, human rights activist Enes Kanter Freedom to visit Rice for Q&A

Former NBA star, human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Enes Kanter Freedom will participate in “Friends of Freedom,” a Q&A event set for Feb. 27 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in Rice University’s Herring Hall, Room 100.

All but one school district in Harris County is underfunded, according to new analysis from Rice Kinder Institute director

Academic achievement gaps cost the U.S. economy trillions of dollars each year, but significant progress toward closing these gaps has not been made since measurement began in 1969, despite significant developments in teaching and learning.

Why poor sleep quality can be a matter of life and death for migrant roofers

Migrant roofers in the U.S. helping communities rebuild from natural disasters often struggle with poor quality of sleep, according to new research from Rice University. The issue can be a matter of life and death for these individuals, who are working in environments where a sleepy misstep can literally end their life or permanently injure them.

Rice study shows cash assistance for groceries provides low-income families more flexibility than food distributions

A Rice University study of food aid programs during the pandemic found that cash assistance provided low-income mothers with greater flexibility to feed their families than food distributions.

Working women feel unsupported by Christian congregations — even more progressive ones

As church membership declines across the United States, a new study from Rice University’s Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance finds that working women do not feel supported by their clergy and churches, regardless of whether they’re involved with a more conservative or liberal congregation.

Study: International scientists believe lack of women in physics tied to personal preference, but viewpoint ignores gender norms

Fewer women pursue careers in physics than biology, and scientists from around the world believe these differences come down to personal preferences, according to a new Rice University study of international scientists.

STaRTing the school year right

For the third year in a row, Rice’s School of Social Sciences held STaRT@Rice, an innovative program that provides a snapshot of the research process coupled with professionalization training.

Scientia opens fall season with lessons on resilience

Rice University’s Scientia Institute hosted its first lecture of the fall semester Sept. 26 to explore the concept of resilience through different fields of study. Scientia is a faculty-led institute at Rice that promotes multidisciplinary engagement to benefit the university community and Houston.

Social Sciences to hold Research Relay featuring new faculty during STaRT@Rice opening reception

On October 6, 2023, the School of Social Sciences will host the second Research Relay of the semester as part of the opening reception for this year’s STaRT@Rice program.