Major in Sociology
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The freedom of a classroom — behind bars
Shelly Tenenbaum teaches inmates about history of genocide
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Alex Jeannotte ’17 helps reconstruct a lost family history
Because of their dogged pursuit of elusive primary sources, historians often are equated with detectives – a theme represented in a decade-long PBS series, History Detectives. For Alex Jeannotte ’17, that theme has carried through much of her time at Clark University, where she has helped knit together the genealogy of an African-American family who migrated…
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Semester in the City: Clark partners with new internship program
College for Social Innovation gives students opportunity to gain credit and build experience in social sector
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Steinbrecher-funded research uncovers the two worlds of first-gen students
When Justin Woods ’18 returns home to North Haverhill, N.H., he doesn’t typically talk to people in the same way, or about the same topics, as he does on the Clark University campus. This phenomenon of navigating between two identities in two different spaces is called “code-switching” — a common experience for first-generation college students…
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What to do when your gay or lesbian child marries
Clark sociology Professor Deborah M. Merrill spoke with Lavender Magazine’s Shane Lueck in this article published March 31: “Marriage is a beautiful time: two families coming together under a new union, celebrating the love of two individuals. But the marriage also has broader effects, namely on the relationship between the children getting married and their parents. Deborah…
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Clark sociology professor pens new book for parents: ‘When Your Gay or Lesbian Child Marries’
More than 70,000 same-sex couples have married in the United States since Massachusetts became the first state to legalize same-sex marriage in 2004. These marriages can pose unique challenges for both couples and their parents. In her new book, “When Your Gay or Lesbian Child Marries: A Guide for Parents” (Rowman & Littlefield, 2016), Clark Sociology…