Sociology
Department

2008 Joseph F. Smith Building | Provo, UT 84602

Telephone: (801) 422-3392 | Fax: (801) 422-0625 | Email: sociology@byu.edu

Department Chair: Renata Forste | 2008C JFSB

The Mexico Sociology program learns about community organization, development, and poverty by working on projects that have been planned by residents in indigenous villages. Most projects are designed to improve access to water and agricultural production. Here you see the group taking a break from their work for a great photo op.

Jonathan Morgan (left) and Jennifer Mendoza discuss his project presented at the Mary Lou Fulton Mentored Student Research Conference, where he examined the state response to assisted reproductive technologies such as surrogacy, sale of sperm and eggs, artificial insemination, and in vitro fertilization.

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New breastfeeding study

In a recent study conducted by sociology professors Renata Forste and John Hoffmann, 36 percent of babies in the United States are shown to be breastfed through six months.

Newly designed Sociology-B.S. begins Fall 2007

Beginning Fall 2007, the requirements for the Sociology-B.S. degree will be updated and redesigned. Students are now required to complete specific courses and a total of 48 credit hours.