<p>For those who may be informed:</p>
<p>What is sociology like at the University of Chicago? Is there anything particularly unique or characteristic about the program? I am looking for some opinions about it. </p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>It’s one of the oldest and most well-respected sosc problems in the world.<br>
<a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_School_of_Sociology[/url]”>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_School_of_Sociology</a></p>
<p>Both the sociology and anthropology departments are considered very strong. There are a number of famous theorists who teach and Marshall Sahlins actually lives about a block away from me (between two frat houses, actually).</p>
<p>Chicago claims the first Sociology department in the United States. It has a very strong reputation. Chicago has historically been a major force in the social sciences, and many scholars in various were either educated or taught at the University of Chicago. That’s still the case. A couple of the more noted faculty currently teaching actively are Edward Laumann (most noted for his work in the sociology of sex), and Richard Taub (recently published a book on urban neighborhoods).</p>
<p>Further, there has been an interesting mix of late of economics and sociology at Chicago.</p>
<p>COOL! really? how’s this mix going? haha…</p>
<p>Andrew Abbott is famous for sociology and fractals… yeah, you read it right, fractals!</p>