Social Justice & Equity Studies

Be a driving force behind the creation of a more inclusive world and broaden your understanding of the dimensions and intersections of social equality, including gender, race, class and sexualities. Gain insight into issues impacting equality in communities and workplaces in Canada and around the world. This specialization equips Sociology students to be sought- after talent in diverse career paths including advocacy, social work, policing and human resources.

 Courses

Students who have fulfilled the requirements for a single- or joint-major degree in Sociology may graduate with this specialization if they have successfully completed 4.0 SOCI credits in the chosen Specialization category. The same course may not simultaneously count toward two or more Specializations.

Required Courses

• SOCI 2220H: Social Inequality
• SOCI "WMST 2430H: Sociology of Gender
• SOCI 3250H: Sociological Perspectives on Homelessness
• SOCI 3661H: Ethnicities, Racism and Multiculturalism
• SOCI-WMST 3440H: Sexuality & the Social

Options

• SOCI 2630H: Sociology of Health and Illness
• SOCI 3460H: Culture and Society
• IDST-SOCI 3120H: Citizenship Rights and Development
• IDST-SOCI 3121H: Human Rights"Theory and Practice
• WMST-SOCI-CAST 3966H: Criminalizing & Punishing Women
• WMST-SOCI-CAST-POST 3962H: Gender, Sexualities, and the Law
• WMST-SOCI 3860H: Gender, Race and Class
• POST-CAST 3092H: Law and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms
• POST 3420H - Poverty and Protest: A Comparative Perspective
• POST-CAST-WMST 3672H: Gender Diversity and Politics in Canada
• WMST-SOCI 3400H: Feminism and Disability
• IDST-POST-SOCI 4230H: Global Social Movements
• POST-IDST-ADMIN 4255H: Globalization and the Politics of Work
• SOCI 4270H: Sociology of Law
• SOCI-CAST-WMST 4550Y/4551H: Gender and Disability in Canada
• SOCI 4620H: Studies in Social Policy
• SOCI 4850H: Sociology of the Body
• SOCI-ADMN 2340H: Work and Social Inequalities
• SOCI-ADMN 3320H: Workplace Organizations, Diversity and Inclusion

Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers conduct research, develop policy and implement or administer programs in areas such as consumer affairs, employment, home economics, immigration, law enforcement, corrections, human rights, housing, labour, family services, foreign aid and international development. They are employed by government departments and agencies, industry, hospitals, educational institutions, consulting establishments, professional associations, research institutes, non-government organizations and international organizations or they may be self-employed.