| Sociology is a vital and integral part of national and international profession. The thematic diversity of Vanderbilt sociology stems from the faculty's wide-ranging interests and methodological competencies and a strong commitment to academic freedom. As part of Vanderbilt's College of Arts & Science, the faculty represents a broad set of scholarly interests including: | |
| Arts, culture, religion | |
| Cities, states, and political economy | |
| Deviant behavior and social control | |
| Gender and sexuality | |
| Health and the life course | |
| Race, ethnicity, and immigration | |
| Social movements, politics, and power | |
| Work, labor, and occupations | |

BREAKING NEWS!
The American Sociological Review's impact score is HIGHEST among all Sociology journals in 2010 - CONGRATULATIONS!