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Lindsay Maurer holds a B.A. in Sociology from the University of California, Davis. She comes to UW with several years of experience working in the field of education research and evaluation.
UW Sociologists have completed a report "A Portrait of the Unhoused Population of Seattle, Washington" which was recently presented at a CSDE seminar.
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Lady Gaga topping the charts with her pop tunes. Fashionistas stepping out in low-rise jeans and chunky belts. Coke bottles with names, again. These are just a few things social media users see as signs of a recession in the U.S. But experts dont share the same assessment as actual economic indicators hold steady despite clouds of uncertainty.
Each year, the Howard B. Woolston Award for Academic Excellence is awarded to a graduating senior in the Department of Sociology. Howard B.
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A 2016 study from the UW that analyzed divorce filing data across the state from 2001 to 2015, found that they "consistently peaked in March and August." Julie Brines, associate professor of sociology at the UW, is quoted.
On May 16, undergraduate researchers presented to other students, faculty, community members, and visitors from across and beyond the university. The symposium was an opportunity for the department to support and learn from our incredible undergraduates. Several students shared research on gender and sexuality: