Sociology and Anthropology

Six panelists met with members of the Alamance County community Thursday night in a public forum where ideas were shared to better portray the realities of life for those who receive public assistance.

The professor of sociology shared his expertise for a Dec. 9, 2015, column about a Pennsylvania family navigating the holidays for the first time without the husband and wife who brought everyone together each Christmas.

Rena Zito, an assistant professor of sociology, presented at the American Society of Criminology's annual conference in Washington, D.C., in November 2015. 

Research by Elon University professors Aunchalee Palmquist and Kirsten Doehler suggests that most women in the United States who donate human breast milk to another mother do so with caution and knowledge about each other.

A paper was presented at the AAA 2015 Annual Conference by Assistant Professor Mussa Idris, in collaboration with Elon students Leena Dahal and Osca Opoku

Here's what one sociology major did with his degree, in his own words.

The Global Neighborhood Association recently hosted its second dinner of the 2015-16 academic year, which featured Assistant Professor Aunchalee Palmquist discussing infant feeding issues in the Syrian refugee crisis.