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>> Sociology is the study of society.
And society means people living together in different ways.
And we try to understand in sociology,
how does society operate, what makes it work
and how does it change over time.
>> People that are interested in sociology are interested
in the full complexity of the world.
They're not interested in just one aspect of human culture.
They're interested in all the different ways
that humans interact and all the different ways
that human culture makes us who we are
and makes us understand the world as meaningful.
>> As sociologists, one of the things that we do really well,
is we try to focus a lot more on those who tend to not have a lot
of power in the system, in the world,
generally in our lived lives.
And we try to look at ways in which
to perhaps change the story.
To sort of understand how we can change the perspective
and bring about social change.
>> For me it's a globalized study.
What is about us here in Toronto at Ryerson University
that is connected to the rest of the world?
And that's something I really want impart to my students.
>> Sociology at Ryerson is a really exciting place to be.
Our downtown location attracts students who really want
to be involved in the city, involved in the community.
I feel like our students are really strong social activists.
They really want to see social change.
And they're very involved, not only in our program
and creating a sense of community in our program,
but also in creating a sense of community
within the broader Ryerson community
and in the broader city as well.
>> What makes the faculty so great in this department is
that everybody's so passionately committed
to the culture diversity
and social justice issues in Toronto.
And that allows us to have meaningful relationships
with our students and among ourselves.
And we feel so supported and encouraged whenever we take
on any new direction in our research, in our teaching,
or in community directed projects.
>> The type of students that are interested in our program,
are students who are interested in activism, communities.
Students who are interested in understanding
about the life we live and the current events and issues
that affect the social world.
>> One of the things that I really, really appreciate
about studying at Ryerson is the professors.
They're always able to help.
They're always willing to be there.
You go through their office hours.
You can talk to them about papers,
if you're having problems.
And it is so comforting coming from high school straight
to university and being told
that your professors don't care about you.
All that stuff is not true at Ryerson.
>> In the sociology department, you can just walk in
and every door is open.
>> There's an enormous amount of cultural diversity at Ryerson.
And I think that really enriches the classroom experience.
>> What students get out of studying sociology at Ryerson,
most importantly I think, are critical thinking skills.
And perspectives that seek
to advance social justice through research.
Studying sociology helps students see beyond the
status quo.
And to not only see possibilities
for transformative change, but also to make it happen.
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