Sociology at Palomar College

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Annual Meeting of the Pacific Sociological Association. The 97th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Sociological Association will take place in Long Beach, CA, April 1-4, 2026. The theme is Shúkwaatnim na iwáyumixa (Yakama Ichishkíin language, English translation of the theme is: Knowledge brings us together).

Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association. The 121st Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association will take place in New York City, NY, August 7-11, 2026. The theme for this meeting is Disrupting the Status Quo: Putting Sociologists to Work for a More Equitable Society.

Sociology is the study of social behavior and human groups. The discipline focuses on social relationships, how those relationships influence people’s behavior and beliefs, and how societies develop and change. The study of sociology can offer insight into the self, the family, and interpersonal relationships and can foster a better understanding of how small groups and larger communities are created and maintained. Sociology can increase your knowledge of the world of politics, business, health, and the law and can help you better understand how societies can offer opportunities but also perpetuate inequalities. Sociology helps us to see and understand the larger social world or “big picture” and our place in it.

Sociology at Palomar College

Sociology at Palomar College

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