Sociology and Anthropology Archives

January 30, 2023

Celebrating Black History Month: Sarah George is Creating Safe Spaces for the Next Generation

Sarah George is a student, staff member and instructor at Carleton. She was born in Zimbabwe and grew up in the United States and Canada. After earning her Bachelor of Arts at Mount Royal University, George joined... More

February 16, 2022

Amina Mire: Challenging the Cosmetics Industry’s Colonial Construct of Beauty

Women of colour around the world are socialized into thinking that beauty means lighter skin. Through marketing, celebrity culture or social media filters, the aspiration to be brighter, lighter and glowing—encouraged throughout the cosmetics industry—continues... More

May 18, 2021

Six Carleton Students Win EDI Research Awards

Five undergraduates and one graduate student have won the inaugural Summer 2021 Carleton University Student Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Research Awards. Their EDI-related research projects will be conducted through August in collaboration with faculty... More

April 23, 2021

Carleton Student Chosen for Prestigious 3M National Student Fellowship

Sociology undergraduate student Felicity Hauwert is one of just 10 students in Canada to receive the 2021 3M National Student Fellowship Award. The recognition is given to students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, both in... More

February 26, 2021

Celebrating Black History Month: Tracing Acts of Survival and Identity

One constant in Nadine Powell’s career has been a desire to see where history is directly linked to the present. “Understanding history is important for me,” says the Carleton Sociology PhD candidate. “Having insight about... More

February 17, 2021

Celebrating Black History Month: Warren Clarke Gives Youth a Voice

Carleton University PhD candidate Warren Clarke wants to inspire Black youth to pursue post-secondary education and study in new ways. He encourages students to see themselves in academia by sharing his own journey, being open... More

February 2, 2021

Want to Understand Sociology? Think Seasons

A few years ago, Carleton University Sociology Instructor Tonya Davidson was teaching a course on the sociology of popular culture and happened to have a class on October 31. Because it was Halloween, she decided... More

December 17, 2020

Carleton Sociology Course Teaching Students How to Confront Racism and Sexism

When we see discrimination happening, we have a responsibility to stop it. But how? Silence may be complicity, but anger often does not achieve the desired result. In Carleton University’s Sociology class, Addressing Race, Gender... More

November 23, 2020

Carleton Research Aims to Identify Public Housing Types Best Suited for Youth

“When you're young, and you end up on the street, the first thing that you lose is your sense of belonging. But then you get a new sense of belonging from being a street person—you... More

November 16, 2020

Carleton’s Landon Pearson Centre Celebrates Namesake’s 90th Birthday and Contributions to Children’s Rights in Canada

Senator Landon Pearson has been advocating for children for decades—and has borne witness to improvements in access to education and material well-being for many children. But as she celebrates her 90th birthday in the midst... More

October 28, 2020

Carleton Hosts Healthy Cities Panel – Imagining an Anti-Racist City

On Oct. 13, 2020, Carleton University’s Faculty of Arts and Social Science (FASS) hosted Imagining an Anti-Racist City as part of their Healthy Cities 2020 Panel Series. https://youtu.be/0660zWNfBPs The series explores the many factors—from nature... More

October 9, 2020

Healthy Cities 2020: Imagining an Anti-Racist City

The impetus to address anti-black racism was born in the streets. In the spring of 2020, acts of police violence captured on video catalyzed an anti-racist protest movement that swept the world. Demonstrators filled the... More