Over the past few decades, the U.S. has experienced significant declines in involuntary interventions within three major systems that have the power to separate children and parents. Foster care… read more about Is Less Better? Revisiting the Role of Child Protection and Justice Systems within Vulnerable Families »
Come and engage with three graduates of the Duke Sociology Graduate Program, ranked #13 nationally by US News and World Report. The speakers will represent various Ph.D. career paths including higher… read more about Jensen Speaker Series: Sociology Graduate Alumni Panel »
Following the Sociology Graduate Alumni Panel, the department will host a reception in Reuben-Cooke Room 329 from 3:00 to 4:00PM. RSVP Required read more about Sociology Graduate Alumni Panel Reception »
The onset of the #BlackLivesMatter Era has opened scrutiny over what exactly should be police's goals and responsibilities in today's society. Can the police be trusted guardians of security and… read more about Uncovering Injustice: A Discussion on Policing, Race, Violence, and Accountability »
There is compelling evidence that convictions and incarceration have negative impacts on labor market outcomes. But research also shows that offenders have relatively low levels of human capital even… read more about Convictions, Incarceration, and Earnings in an Event Studies Framework »
Discovering the processes through which early life experiences affect children's development is critically important for developing prevention and interventions for youth exposed to adversity, and… read more about Re-thinking Adversity: Early Life Stress from the Child's Perspective »