Stories about sociology

Communication technologies, says a Lehigh sociologist, help enable “apart togetherness.”

Kelly Austin, associate professor of sociology, publishes study on 'Trading Sex for Security: Unemployment and the Unequal HIV Burden Among Young Women in Developing Nations.' 

Sirry Alang explores discrepancies between the standard approach to diagnosing depression and how African Americans perceive the illness.

Kelly Austin’s research into household air pollution examines how gender inequality makes women more susceptible to its ill effects.

New study co-authored by assistant professor of sociology focuses on STEM retention and attrition among college women.

Sociologists’ study uncovers no wage “penalty” for motherhood.

Climate change is the biggest global health threat of the 21st century, according to the 2015 UCL-Lancet Commission on Health and Climate Change. Kelly Austin examines its impact on women's health.