Sociology

Understand the factors behind the news with sociological discussions of current events within the U.S. and around the world.

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The Current is a meeting place of perspectives, ideas and voices. We take a fresh look at issues affecting Canadians by poking and prodding them from new angles.

The 2021 Census Postsecondary Research Kit has been developed for college, CÉGEP and university students looking to use Census data in their research. It includes an easy-to-use research guide on Census of Population resources and on how the data can be used to answer complex research questions.

Find the data you are looking for, such as data tables, microdata and data visualizations, on a wide range of subjects.

Theories explained and examples by experts following rigorous editorial standards of clarity, accuracy, quality sourcing, originality, and helpfulness.

Theories are the driving force of classical and contemporary sociology. They form a significant part of the literature and have proven effective for understanding society over the years.

The Indigenous Studies Portal (iPortal) connects faculty, students, researchers and members of the community with electronic resources: books, articles, theses, documents, photographs, archival resources, maps, etc.