Our research and teaching are guided by the systematic and scientific investigation of human behavior and social life. Sociology connects. Sociology clarifies. Sociology empowers students to engage effectively with the world around them. We invite you to join us.

Faculty and students both work within the department and are linked to a variety of research centers and institutes at Brown—such as:

• Center for the Study of Race and Ethnicity in America (CSREA)
• Social Science Research Lab (SSRL)
• Graduate Program in Development (GPD)
• Spatial Structures in the Social Sciences (S4)
• Institute at Brown for Environment & Society (IBES)
• The Taubman Center for Public Policy
• Population Studies & Training Center (PSTC)
• Urban Studies
• Sheridan Center for Teaching & Learning
• The Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs