Global sociology highlights the connections between organizations across national and cultural boundaries, including issues related to globalization, transnationalism, and cosmopolitanism.
Globalization: The phenomenon of worldwide integration of economies, societies, and cultures that is transforming social relations and organizations.
International Organizations: An analysis of the role and effect of international organizations like the United Nations, World Health Organization, International Monetary Fund, and World Trade Organization on social and economic relations across the globe.
Colonialism and Imperialism: The historical influence of colonialism and imperialism on global social structures, politics, economics, and cultural production.
Transnationalism: The study of social and economic connections that transcend national boundaries and affect the social and cultural lives of individuals and organizations worldwide.
Development: An analysis of the political, economic and cultural factors that influence the development and underdevelopment of countries, regions and cities across the globe.
Social Movements: The study of collective actions and social protests by social movements in local, national and global contexts.
Global Workforces: An analysis of the social relations and patterns of work within global organizations, including issues like outsourcing and offshoring, global labor markets, and the global division of labor.
Globalization and Culture: The study of cultural changes and continuities resulting from globalization, including issues like cultural homogenization, hybridization, and resistance to dominant cultural currents.
Migration and Mobility: An analysis of the migration and mobility patterns of people across the globe, including issues of policies, social movements, and cultural change.
Environmental Sociology: An analysis of the social, cultural and political impacts of environmental degradation, environmental movements and environmental policy across the globe.
Economic Sociology: Economic sociology focuses on the relationship between social behavior and economic activity. It examines the influence of social structures, institutions, and culture on economic behavior and outcomes.
Political Sociology: Political sociology investigates the relationship between society and politics, including the distribution of power, the role of institutions, and the impact of social movements on politics.
Cultural Sociology: Cultural sociology explores the relationship between culture and society, including how culture influences social behavior and how social behavior shapes culture.
Environmental Sociology: Environmental sociology focuses on the social and cultural factors that contribute to environmental problems, such as climate change and resource depletion.
Gender Sociology: Gender sociology examines the social and cultural construction of gender, and investigates how gender inequality is reproduced and challenged in society.
Medical Sociology: Medical sociology studies the social dimensions of health and illness, including how social factors influence health outcomes and how healthcare systems are organized.
Comparative Sociology: Comparative sociology compares the social structures and processes of different societies, cultures, and regions.
Urban Sociology: Urban sociology explores the social and cultural dynamics of urban environments, including how cities are organized, how they impact social behavior, and how they shape culture.
Stratification Sociology: Stratification sociology investigates the social and cultural factors that contribute to social inequality, including economic, political, and cultural institutions.
Historical Sociology: Historical sociology investigates the historical development of social structures, processes, and cultures, and how these structures have changed over time.