Grinnell College Department of Sociology

Prof. Ross Haenfler will be teaching Social Movements in Fall 2023. Check it out!

Dr. Jules Bacon and Kate Guiney, Noah Guyton, and Sydney Cohen presented their research at the Midwest Sociological Society meetings in Minneapolis: "Decolonizing Environmental Organizations: Sierra Club Engagement with Indigenous Issues."

Pre-registration is next week! Professor Sharon Quinsaat is teaching her regular 200-level course "Mass Media and Society." This course takes a global and transnational approach in understanding the role of mass media in society; their organizational operations within a particular economic, political, and social environment; and the impact of the content they produce. You will also learn methods and designs employed in media research such as content analysis and develop your own projects.

Your Sociology SEPC for Spring 2022! We hope you're all having a safe and healthy winter break!

Rescheduled for tomorrow! Same details!

Let's get social at the soc social! Take a break from your pre-holiday studies with the SEPC on Tuesday, November 23from 4:30pm to 5:30pm at the HSSC Atrium! Contact us as [socsepc] if you have any accessibility and/or accommodation concerns.

Let's get social at the soc social! Take a break from your pre-holiday studies with the SEPC on Tuesday, November 23from 4:30pm to 5:30pm at the HSSC Atrium! Contact us as [socsepc] if you have any accessibility and/or accommodation concerns.

Sociology movie screening coming Nov 18 at 8pm in the HSSC auditorium! Spread the word! We'll have popcorn :)

Hi everyone! We're happy to release our first newsletter of the semester! The November edition of the Sociology SEPC Newsletter is out! Read all about Professor Escandell and what he believes to be the differences between Anthro and Soc! We also have upcoming event reminders at the end of the newsletter. Email us at [socsepc] for feedback :)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X-MOO8Tr4NPV8c2pozOpJifHZIT1Bsm9Esz2mbAQpUs/edit?usp=sharing

Come to our departmental welcome event to learn more about our Sociology SEPC, faculty, and department as a whole! It's going to be exciting!

Deets:
This Friday, 10/29 at HSSC N1116 from 11:30am to 12:45pm. You don't have to stay the entire time although you definitely can! We'd love to see you all there.

Also, we have a new Instagram account! Follow us at gc_sociologysepc!

Eliza concludes our intros! We hope you enjoyed getting to know a bit about each of us and we hope to continue getting to know all of you on a deeper level during our events!

I'm a sociology major because I am really interested in how power operates and think sociology is a great place to study a ton of different aspects of society. I'm excited to plan fun events for the major and talk to underclassmen about why they should take soc!
Eliza Meyer ’23 (she/hers)

Starting off your Monday with Gyana's intro!

I’m Gyana Singh, an Economics and Sociology double major from New Delhi, India and part of the class of 2023. I fell in love with sociology the first time I learnt about it and I look forward to creating that environment for other Grinnellians! I am extremely excited to be on the SEPC for it gives me the opportunity to do that with some of the most amazing people.
Gyana Singh ’23 (she/hers)

Our last intro of the weekend is Jacob's intro!

I chose to be a major in sociology because the classes in the department introduced me to terms that allowed me to talk about things that I was already thinking about. In every sociology class I’ve taken, I have gained a better sense of the world and feel better equipped to think critically about structures, identities, and power.
Jacob Cowan ’23 (he/him)

Saturday's intro is mine (Luz)!

Hi everyone! I’m Luz, a fourth-year Sociology and Biochemistry double major. I first majored in Sociology after taking Introduction to Sociology with Professor Quinsaat and realizing that I had been thinking about and living what I was learning in class for years without having precise language to speak about my observations. Sociology classes have enhanced the way I understand the societal systems that affect me and that I participate in, helping me have a more thoughtful commitment to social justice efforts I care about. Feel free to email me at [alfarolu] or DM me on instagram if you have any input on the Sociology department or want to chat!
Luz Alfaro '22 (she/hers)

Next up: Maddie!

Hi! My name is Maddie, and I love sociology because it is a discipline that helps build empathy and social consciousness, which is not only important for understanding the world, but ourselves and our own cultural identities.
Maddie Draper ’22 (she/hers)

Today we're introducing Ella!

My name is Ella, and I am a Sociology and Chinese major. My decision to major in sociology was one that I made after considering what I ultimately hope to gain from my coursework during my time at Grinnell: the ability to critically examine my own actions and the actions of others, and use this knowledge that I gain from my coursework to hold myself and others accountable.
Ella Maloney ’23 (she/hers)

New cover photo with this year's SEPC!

Hi everyone! We hope you're enjoying your fall break to the fullest! We'll be providing introductions to everyone on our Sociology SEPC, starting with Katelyn Mehlhaus ’22 (she/hers)!

"I love how sociology aims to explain the social rules of the world around us. When I first took intro to sociology my first year, I was finally able to put a name to and better understand so many unwritten rules in the social world around me." - Katelyn

We'll see you tomorrow for the next introduction!

Come take a break from studying and get pizza with us tomorrow! We’ll have gluten free and vegan pizza too!

Our new and long overdue cover photo! Pictured: Pictures of the 2020-2021 Sociology SEPC members.

The Des Moines Register published an OpEd by Prof. Ross Haenfler, commenting on the trajectory of Iowa state policy that further entrenches white supremacy - read it here:

Opinion: Iowa GOP doubles down on white supremacy Grinnell College professor: We cannot rely upon our GOP lawmakers to fight white supremacy. We can count on their active resistance to change.

Dr. Jennifer Snook has seen a lot of media lately!

In January, Dr. Snook interviewed with Common Threads, hosted by Fred Stella, a co-production of WGVU Radio and The Interfaith Dialogue Association, on her work on American Heathenry. https://www.wgvunews.org/term/common-threads

Then not too long after, Dr. Snook was interviewed about her work for The Nordic Mythology Podcast at https://nordicmythologypodcast.buzzsprout.com/666307/8022805-ep-52-american-heathens-with-jennifer-snook

And then again by Ethan Doyle White for his blog "Albion Calling" at http://ethandoylewhite.blogspot.com

Albion Calling A blog on new and alternative religions by Dr Ethan Doyle White