PhD in Sociology - Inequalities and Social Justice in Tallahassee United States | Florida State University

The Department of Sociology provides advanced degree programs culminating in Master of Science (MS) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) qualifications. Our core mission is to equip graduate students with the skills to become scholars capable of producing groundbreaking research, while offering foundational training for both independent and team-based research aligned with each student's career aspirations. Alumni frequently obtain positions as university faculty at research institutions and liberal arts colleges, or as research professionals in governmental and non-profit organizations. The Applied Social Research MS and Sociology MS with an Aging and Health specialization can be finished within one academic year when starting in Fall. Degree specifications and program policies are detailed in the Sociology Graduate Studies Guide, which undergoes regular updates.

Our Inequalities and Social Justice specialization includes curriculum examining gender, sexuality, racial and ethnic studies, education and class systems, work-life balance, organizational behavior, social interactions, political systems, media studies, critical race theory, activist movements, gender in development, and comprehensive social justice studies. This concentration features ten faculty members: Buggs, Davis, Padavic, Reynolds, Rohlinger, Sanyal, Schrock, Singh, Ueno, and Waggoner. Their published works address diverse topics including reproductive rights activism, Black Lives Matter, Indian political systems, transgender studies, the Flint water emergency, workplace and educational disparities based on race, gender, and sexuality, as well as sociocultural aspects of reproductive health.