Sociology and Social Policy: Web Resources

The Department offers courses combining studies of theory, research and application of policies to real world issues. They emphasize a historical and comparative approach to the study of social life and apply research and theory to contemporary social issues. The Social policy program focuses on the history and contemporary institutions and practices of Australian social policies, comparative studies of policies in other countries, and the contested principles of social policy.

Research the School of Social Sciences extends across a diverse range of areas encompassing traditional, emerging and trans-disciplinary subjects.

Sociology at Macquarie has earned a strong reputation for its research and teaching programs. Our undergraduate program covers exciting areas that include: contemporary Australian society, popular culture, the sociology of media, the sociology of work and social policy, the place of intimacy in social life, social movements and social theory.

Sociology provides our best means of understanding how society works and how it influences our personal lives. It contributes to investigating and solving social problems on a local, national and international level. The ANU has particular strength and focus in the research areas of crime and justice, sociology of the environment and political sociology.

One of the largest and most accomplished social science schools in Australia, Monash Sociology staff lead on research in five domains: Gender ; Health ; Youth ; Diversity ; Environment

Cambridge is one of the world’s leading centres for teaching and research in sociology. Our outstanding academic staff, combined with the exceptional facilities offered by the Faculty, the Colleges and the University, make Cambridge an ideal place to study sociology at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels and to pursue sociological research.

The Department is amongst the very best teaching and research units in the United Kingdom and recognised internationally for the quality of its work. Three themes characterise the Department’s main research activities:
•Religion and secularisation
•Political sociology
•Cultural diversity and socio-economic inequality
Staff pursue a diverse range of topics within these broad areas and individual research activity is not restricted to them.

The Sociology Department at Warwick is lively, friendly and one of the largest in the country. Its courses explore the influences that shape how people relate to one another and how this affects the world. You will acquire a comprehensive grasp of sociological theory and methods of investigation. Our teaching is informed by contemporary global developments and is led by top international research scholars.

TASA is the peak organisation of sociologists throughout Australia. This website provides information about TASA’s main activities. It includes information for members, as well as a Public-Access Sociology section and for non-members.

the International Sociological Association (ISA) is a non-profit association for scientific purposes in the field of sociology and social sciences. The ISA was founded in 1949 under the auspices of UNESCO. The goal of the ISA, is to represent sociologists everywhere, regardless of their school of thought, scientific approaches or ideological opinion, and to advance sociological knowledge throughout the world.

The American Sociological Association (ASA), founded in 1905, is a non-profit membership association dedicated to advancing sociology as a scientific discipline. The ASA aims to promote the vitality, visibility, and diversity of the discipline and it works at the national and international level to articulate policy and implement programs likely to have the broadest possible impact for sociology now and in the future.

The European Sociological Association (ESA) aims to facilitate sociological research, teaching and communication on European issues, and to give sociology a voice in European affairs. ESA is an academic association of sociologists and a non-profit Europe-wide association made up of over 1500 members. It was established in 1992, following deliberations and consultations among sociologists from a diverse range of countries.

The British Sociological Association promotes sociology, supports sociologists, and is the public face of sociology in Britain.

the Asia Pacific Sociological Association. APSA, was established in 1996 to provide a network to link sociological associations, sociology departments and individual sociologists in the Asia Pacific region, act as a clearinghouse for co-operation in teaching, research and other professional activities and to promote and assist the publication of social research focusing upon the region.