MA in Sociology - Gender and Women Studies (Thesis) in Toronto Canada | Lakehead University

The Sociology Department provides an advanced degree program focused on deepening students' understanding of contemporary societies and strengthening their capacity for autonomous, analytical thinking about pressing social concerns. We currently provide a coursework-focused graduate option in Sociology, available both in our general program and three specialized tracks. After completing their initial term, students may request transfer to the thesis stream.
Sociology serves as excellent preparation for careers including social services, legal professions, media, and healthcare. Graduates frequently pursue roles in education, career guidance, public administration, rehabilitation services, nonprofit work, and corporate sectors. Our strong emphasis on research methodology makes sociology graduates particularly valuable for data collection and analysis across diverse industries. The discipline examines all facets of human interaction - from personal relationships and organizational structures to societal patterns with national and international impact. Key areas of sociological inquiry encompass healthcare systems, family structures, criminal behavior, technological impacts, mass media, societal transformation, economic systems, gender identity, educational institutions, class disparities, and various forms of bias.
Lakehead University's Gender and Women's Studies program emphasizes gender as a fundamental analytical framework in academic research. Using interdisciplinary approaches, students evaluate how well current knowledge systems represent gendered perspectives and lived experiences. The program seeks to promote gender-focused teaching, learning, and research both within academic circles and broader society. This joint Master's initiative enables students to merge specialized disciplinary work with interdisciplinary gender scholarship. Successful graduates receive a degree that identifies their primary discipline while recognizing their Gender and Women's Studies specialization.