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Top 50 Sociology Blogs

May 19th, 2010

You don’t have to take online college courses to learn more about sociology. These great blogs will help you study society, gender, race and culture as well as the fundamentals of sociology. Bookmark a few on this list to help you begin your sociological education.

General

These blogs cover a wide range of sociology-related topics.

1. Everyday Sociology: This blog discusses issues of sociology from a modern and historical perspective.
2. Permutations: Love the mathematical aspects of studying society? Then check out this blog of the Mathematical Sociology Section of the American Sociological Association.
3. The Global Sociology Blog: Study sociology around the world with this blog, full of commentary and news posts.
4. Understanding Society: What is involved with understanding society? This blog deals with that issue from a philosophical and sociological perspective.
5. Sociological Images: Looking at pictures can have a sociological purpose too. This blog asks readers to develop their understanding through compelling visual images.
6. The Sociological Imagination: This multi-author blog offers intelligent discussions of history and biography and what they mean in relation to each other and society, as well as covering a wider range of sociological issues.
7. Statistical Modeling, Causal Inference, and Social Science: This site is a great place to learn more about the statistical aspects of sociology.
8. Total Drek: This blog talks about sociology, gaming, science and a wide range of other topics from the perspectives of a group of academics.
9. Union Street: Through this blog, you can read about sociology, education, politics and culture.
10. Larvatus Prodeo: This Australian group blog covers politics, sociology, culture, life, religion and science.
11. Savage Minds: Here you can see discussions on issues in anthropology, many of which also apply to those hoping to learn about sociology.
12. Graphic Sociology: If you prefer your sociological data presented in graphic form, check out this blog for some images and great discussion.

Gender and Race

Find out more about the way gender and race affect how we function in society from this blog.

13. I Blame the Patriarchy: Try out this blog for posts about radical feminism and the role of women in society.
14. Racialicious: On this blog, you can read posts about the intersection of race and pop culture.
15. Thinking Difference: Get an education on difference, diversity and multiculturalism on this blog.
16. Racism Review: This site offers readers the opportunity to better understand racism in modern society.
17. The Grumpy Sociologist: This sociology blog focuses on sports, masculinity and popular culture.

Technology

Visit these blogs for information on technology and culture.

18. Digital Ethnography: This group blog is based out of Kansas State University and features a wealth of articles on the intersection of human relations and technology.
19. Patti Anklam: Gain a greater understanding of how networks function in the working world with a special focus on social media on this blog.
20. Schussman.com: This sociologist uses his blog to talk about life and a wide range of technologies.
21. Social Mode: This blog will teach you more about the way media, society and behavior work together.

Politics and Policy

These blogs delve into the political aspects of sociology.

22. One-Way Street: On this blog, you’ll get insights into the application of Walter Benjamin’s ideas on aesthetics and politics to the modern world.
23. Public Criminology: This blog addresses issues like solitary confinement, use of force and others related to crime and society.
24. Chris Uggen: Follow this blog to read articles on sociology and criminology.
25. Uncommon Thought Journal: Here you’ll find sociologist Rowan Wolf sharing her thoughts on social justice, the environment and globalization.
26. orgtheory: This group blog discusses modern politics and policy from a sociological perspective.
27. A Very Public Sociologist: Check out this site for sociology discusses that are often quite political in nature.
28. Crooked Timber: You’ll hear from numerous authors on topics like justice, political trust, education and more on this blog.
29. A Backstage Sociologist: Hear from Monte Bute on a wide range of social and political topics on this blog.
30. Test Society: Read political and sociological commentary on this blog.

Finance

Learn how money affects behavior and society in these blogs.

31. Economic Sociology: Learn more about the social causes and effects of economic events from this blog.
32. Socializing Finance: Learn to look at finance through a social studies lens on this blog.
33. Potlatch: Try out this blog for posts on the human aspect of economics and politics.

By Sociologists

Get expert perspectives on sociology on these blogs.

34. The Sociology Blog: This sociology teacher shares ideas, links and materials that he uses in his own courses on this blog.
35. Amitai Etzioni Notes: Read the thoughts of this renowned sociologist through this blog.
36. Kieran Healy: This blogger teaches sociology at the Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke, and his blog deals with issues of economics, culture and organizations–often in relation to ethics and morality.
37. Not Your Typical Sociologist: This sociologist shares thoughts on a wide variety of human behaviors on this blog.
38. Commentaries and Controversies: Jeff Weintraub is a social and political theorist and sociologist working at the U of Pennsylvania. Read what he has to say on this blog.

Culture and Society

From pop culture to religion, these blogs cover a wide range of cultural issues.

39. threadbared: Love fashion? Check out this blog on the politics, history and aesthetics of fashion and beauty.
40. Shapely Prose: Through this blog, you’ll be able to learn more about body image as it relates to women.
41. PurseLipsSquareJaw: Written by Anne Galloway, a senior lecturer at the School of Design at Victoria University, this blog takes a look at art and aesthetics.
42. Practice of Madness: Read through this blog for posts on the sociology of madness, neuroethics, and psychology.
43. Pop Cultureddd: Here, you can read posts on sociology and pop culture.
44. What Is the What: This blog takes a fun approach to the academic study of sociology, focusing on pop culture and recent news.
45. Missives from Marx: Written by an Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, this blog will help you understand religion and ideology.

Academic

These blogs allow you access into schools, education and student life in the field of sociology.

46. Sociology Lens: This blog can help you find out more about publications on sociology.
47. Teaching the Social World: This blog is an excellent place to find ideas and tools for teaching sociology.
48. Montclair Socioblog: Visit this blog to learn more about the Montclair State University Sociology Department with tips on what to read and do in order to study sociology.
49. GV Soc: Grand Valley State University Department of Sociology shares videos, links and interesting information on the study of sociology here.
50. Scatterplot: Written by a group of students at top schools, this sociology blog addresses college sociological issues.