Contemporary Society

Looking at humanity through the lens of contemporary society

In Contemporary Society and Social Theory, we study various themes and topics in contemporary society. Our inquiry is wide-ranging and includes specific topics such as: globalization and individualization, risk society, migration, religion, nationalism, gaps and poverty, and NGO/NPO activities. We use broad research approaches encompassing empirical research methods including interviews, questionnaire surveys, and media content analyses as well as engage in the theoretical interrogation of sociological theories.

Course topics

• Understanding contemporary society through religion
• International sociology
• Globalization and migration
• Exploring qualitative research
• Reading contemporary society through sociological theories

Staff

• Professor
  Kawaba Taakira
• Associate Professor
  Croydon Silvia
• Associate Professor
  Yamada Youko
• Assistant Professor
  Ou Bunketsu