Meet Our Students

Abu started his college career as a Political Science major, but found SOC 101 so fascinating that he added a major in Sociology.  He appreciates how sociology helps him understand how and why society functions the way it does.  He is currently sharing his enthusiasm for the subject by serving as an undergraduate TA for SOC 211, Sociology of Diversity.

Maria is a Criminology and Psychology major who first became interested in Criminology from watching crime shows.  As she notes, however, “one of the first things you learn in Criminology classes is that crime shows are very unrealistic!”  Maria is grateful that her coursework opened her eyes to disparities in the criminal justice system and mitigating factors to consider in understanding the experiences of the incarcerated.  

Nicole is a Criminology and Psychology major who has always had an interest in why people commit crimes.  A criminal justice elective in high school cemented her interest in Criminology.  Nicole is very aware of racial injustice in the criminal justice system, and hopes to contribute to eradicating this injustice. 

Fiona chose Sociology as a major after taking SOC 101 in her first year. She explains, “Sociology just clicked with me.” Fiona describes how her personal background influences her engagement with the discipline: “As a person who has moved around a lot, I personally feel that Sociology has allowed me to understand my past experiences better, as I have lived among various cultures and communities. Because of that, I developed a better sense of who I am now, who I want to be, and what I want to do.”

Ku chose sociology as a major because it is “the best way to give back to different communities and help the people in them.” Ku is a refugee from Thailand and says she wants “to be able to help people of different ethnic backgrounds and give them the same opportunities of education and a better life."

Hannah is majoring in sociology, global gender studies, and social sciences interdisciplinary health and human services. She chose sociology as a major because it allows her to better understand human behavior. She was drawn to sociology because it “gives the space to question many unknowns, form an understanding of difference, and participate in liberatory praxis.”

Harry chose sociology as his major because he sees it a way of creating real social change. Harry explains, “Sociology is amazing for answering big "why" questions which tend to feel like the most daunting questions when viewed through the lens of another discipline.”