Urban Sociology and Community Studies
Urban Sociology and Community Studies includes research into sustainable development in Australia, social network and stratification, the historical sociology of Australian families, labourism and community focused conservation.
Faculty Research Focus
- Australian communities
- Sociology of culture
- Social stratification and inquality
Search for a Research Supervisor in Urban Sociology and Community Studies.
Research Interests
The Faculty will consider any research topic that interests potential PhD students; however, students will benefit from researching in areas that align with the Faculty’s strengths. Please contact the Faculty to discuss your PhD topic.
Alternatively you may contact one of our academics below to discuss your area of interest.
- Australian communities - Dr Anthony Moran
- Cities - Dr Trevor Hogan
- Historical sociology of Australian families - Dr Kerreen Reiger
- Risk; Children - Dr Julie Rudner
- Social capital - Dr Paulina Billett
- Social networks - Dr Xianbi Huang
- Social stratification and inequality - Dr Paulina Billett
- Dr Xianbi Huang
- Social theory - Dr Trevor Hogan
- Sociology of culture - Dr Anthony Moran
- Sociology of Culture - Dr Sara James
- Sport, culture and society - Dr Ramon Spaaij
- Youth - Dr Paulina Billett
