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Organization Profile
The Department of Sociology at Hong Kong Baptist University is home to researchers and teachers who are deeply committed to the development and dissemination of critical knowledge in the service of addressing fundamental sociological questions about the social world. Faculty members are engaged with social issues in the Chinese societies that bear theoretical significance for understanding similar issues in other parts of the world. Some of these sociological inquiries include social network and social capital, family and caregiving, gender and sexuality, social stratification and inequality, kinship and property inheritance, consumption and popular culture, and globalization and development. Our research approach is characterized by methodological breadth and depth, with faculty members engaged in methods ranging from survey, in-depth interviews, ethnography, and archival work.
Built upon a close teaching-research nexus, our undergraduate program emphasizes thorough training in both qualitative and quantitative research methods, and offers courses closely related to faculty members’ research areas, for example, Social Networks, Marriage and the Family, Sex, Gender and Society, Popular Culture, Globalization and Social Transformations, and Careers and Life Courses. The combination of theoretical knowledge, academic investigation, and first-hand experience enables students to be skilled at social analysis and practical application. A major in Sociology provides a solid foundation for careers in academia, business, government, or community agencies. The Department has a strong commitment to academic excellence, collegiality, and student support.
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Scholars
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Chinese Investors in Vietnam and Cambodia and their Impact on Industrial Relations Systems and Labour Standards
1/01/22 → 31/12/24
Project: Research project
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“Loving my political opponents”: Political disagreements and marital quality in Hong Kong
1/01/22 → 31/12/24
Project: Research project
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Student Return Migration from A Processual and Relational Perspective: Analyzing the Returning Experience and Adaptation of Chinese Students in South China
29/06/21 → 28/06/24
Project: Research project
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Building the Capacity of Research-Informed Teaching and Learning in the Virtual T&L Context
Chan, K., SIU, N. Y. M. & LAI, G. W. F., Jan 2022, Hong Kong Baptist University.Research output: Other contribution
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Couples’ self-control and marital conflict: Does similarity, complementarity, or totality matter more?
Cheung, A. K. L., Chiu, T-Y. & Choi, S. Y. P., Feb 2022, In: Social Science Research. 102, 12 p., 102638.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Reinterpreting How and Why People Consume Counterfeit Fashion Products: A Sociological Challenge to the Pro-Business Paradigm
CHEW, M. M. T., 23 Feb 2022, In: Fashion Theory - Journal of Dress Body and Culture. 26, 2, p. 237-261 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Student theses
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Action repertoire of the 'Big Noise in the Street': bodily practice and spatial dissemination as social movement
Author: Tam, M. K., 2000Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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An exploratory study of asexual marriage on a Chinese website
Author: Luk, K. W., 20 Nov 2013Supervisor: WONG, D. K. M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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An exploratory study on online communication media use and social networking practices among older adults in urban China
Author: He, R., 7 Apr 2020Supervisor: RUAN, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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