Hire a Student in Sociology
Students pursuing a Sociology major or specialist receive robust methodological (both quantitative and qualitative) as well as theoretical training. They develop expertise in several of our core substantive areas including sociology of health and mental health; social policy, crime, deviance and the law; race, ethnicity and migration; social networks; sociology of culture; work and stratification; and political sociology, among others.
Our undergraduate programs provide a rigorous context for our students to think sociologically about the world around them.
Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) students receive extensive professional and skill development training and supports through the ASIP supplementary curriculum.
What Can Our Students Offer?
By the End of Second Year:
- Describe the relationship between large-scale social structures and human action and daily social life
- Identify structural patterns of social inequality and their effects on groups and individuals
- Identify major methodological approaches and the logic behind the design and purpose of doing research
- Articulate and apply disciplinary standards for quantitative and qualitative data analysis and delineate the differing goals, strengths and limitations of different modes of quantitative and qualitative data analysis
By the End of Third Year:
- Explain the processes of social change and describe how demographic and other types of social change affect individuals and social structures
- Demonstrate how to apply sociological theories and concepts to the social world around them
- Express ideas, arguments and facts to convey an intended message in a manner that is cogent and effective
- Critically assess the empirical sociological research of others and identify the assumptions and limitations underlying research methodologies in sociology
Where Do Our Students Work?
U of T’s sociology students have worked with top employers across Canada and globally, including:
- Public administration — Ontario Public Service, Federal Public Service
- Educational services — University of Toronto
- Finance and insurance — RBC, CIBC
- Technology and telecommunication — Blackberry, CGI Group, SAP Software Solutions
- Heritage institutions — Museums of Burlington, Markham Museum and Historic Village
- Non-profits — Autism Speaks, etc.
What Can Our Students Do?
- Social research
- Policy research
- Community development coordination
- Data analysis
- Research assistance
- Program evaluation
Our department is changing as a reflection of the field that is out there. We have emerging strengths in the sociology of cities and urban sociology, sociology of organizations and sociology of technology. These are just some of our areas of growth.
— Professor Christian Caron, Associate Chair, Undergraduate Studies, Department of Sociology
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Faculty of Arts & Science students are collaborative, adaptable, creative, analytical; they are solutions-focused, have strong research skills and are eager to contribute to their communities and society.