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Welcome to the Department of Sociology in the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy at Trinity College Dublin. Ranked among the Top 100 Sociology departments in the world (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2018), we are a leading hub for research on migration, ethnicity and inequalities offering innovative undergraduate and postgraduate programmes among an internationally diverse student and staff community.
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Cadhla McDonnells new research is covered in the Irish TimesThe article published at the Irish Times covers the results of Cadhla McDonnells new study on the well-being of fathers and mothers, using American time-diary data. -
Professor Richard Layte chairs Social Isolation and Loneliness ConferenceProfessor Richard Layte, Department of Sociology chairs sessions at Social Isolation, Loneliness Health and Policies Conference at Trinity College Dublin. The event examined research on the relationship between social isolation, loneliness and health and the policy implications of this. -
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Professor Daniel Faas Publishes in Handbook of Race and Ethnic Inequalities in EducationProfessor Daniel Faas,together with Dr Rachel Fionda (UCD), has published a chapter on Ireland discussing the main research traditions that have emerged in Ireland over the past four decades. This literature synthesis and analysis is part of the second edition of a Palgrave Handbook. -
Department of Sociology welcomes new Assistant Professor Yekaterina ChzhenDr Yekaterina Chzhen joins the Department from UNICEF Office of Research. Kat works on poverty across the life course focusing on material well-being, education, health and life satisfaction. -
Social Isolation and Loneliness Conference: Health Consequences and Policy ImplicationOn the 21st October 2019, Department of Sociology and TILDA with the Institute of Public Health will examine research on the relationship between social isolation, loneliness and health and the policy implications of this. The event will be chaired by Professor Richard Layte and Professor Anne Kenny.
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