Message from the Head of Department

Prof. Yuet-wah Cheung

Sociology is an interesting discipline that examines how the structures and processes of groups, organizations and societies influence the values and behaviours of individuals and their social interaction. It investigates a range of social institutions, including the family, school, workplace, religion, government, and economy, using sociological concepts and theories to analyze social phenomena pertaining to social institutions and social life in the context of social change. Findings of sociological research oftentimes have social impact and policy implications.

How is sociology taught and learned in our department? What is the uniqueness of our department among sociology departments in other universities in Hong Kong? How will our curriculum benefit students in not only providing academic training, but also enhancing their employability in the workplace? We welcome you to browse our website for more details.  (Read more)
 

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2026年智慧文化旅遊社會科學碩士課程資訊講座將於11月14日(六)11:30至12:15舉行。講座以普通話進行,設有香港樹仁大學實體(研究綜合大樓低座RLB502)及線上同步參與模式。

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由陳蒨教授、劉公煌教授、蔡勝丹博士及柯平川博士帶領之「長洲太平清醮虛擬實境市集x博物館公眾發佈會」已於10月17日下午圓滿舉行。與會師生透過VR及AR技術,沉浸式體驗香港傳統節慶文化。

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Dr. Chong GAO has published a single-authored paper entitled “Understanding social responsibility of Hong Kong’s time-honoured business through the lens of yi-li unity” in International Journal of Anthropology and Ethnology (IJAE, Scopus indexed, published by Springer Nature, CiteScore: 1.4). This paper is one of contributions to a special issue published with IJAE (Dr. GAO serves as a guest editor). The study is supported by a grant from the Research Grants Council of HKSAR (Project No., UGC/FDS15/H17/24).

Alumni Sharing
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校友分享: 林泓達 (2024年畢業)
13/12/2025

My journey began in Sociology at Hong Kong Shue Yan University (HKSYU), where I built a strong foundation in sociological principles and benefited from the innovative curriculum introduced for students admitted after 2019–2020. In my senior years, I chose the “Culture, Heritage and Innovation” stream, which perfectly matched my passion for museums. My journey didn’t end after graduation. I later returned to the Department as a Research Assistant, where I gained deeper insights into the logistics and operations of academic research by supporting scholars in their projects. This experience prepared me well for my master’s studies.

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校友分享: 陳臻澤 (2022年畢業)
13/12/2025

回顧在樹仁大學社會學系的求學歲月,是一段從建立社會學視野、到掌握研究方法,最終實現批判性思考的成長旅程。社會學訓練我們解構現象背後的問題結構與文化脈絡,我深深體悟到:在資訊爆炸的時代,「如何思考」遠比「思考什麼」更加重要。我十分感激在樹仁社會學的日子,從個人差異到社會變化,從本地文化到人類歷史,廣博的課程背後,不只是強調知識,更是同理。如今,作為教育同行者,我正將企業拓展至大灣區,為學生開創更廣闊的交流平台。我深信,真正的批判能力,始於跳出框架的勇氣與心繫社會的情懷,而這份趣味與洞察,正是社會學給予我最寶貴一課。

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校友分享: 張子豪 (2020年畢業)
20/05/2024

我於2020年畢業於樹仁大學社會學系。隨後在英國薩塞克斯大學(University of Sussex)完成了碩士學位,並繼續攻讀博士學位。 回想從內地到香港求學的日子中,我渡過了充實且難忘的時光。學系內的多元且有趣的課程(包括社會學理論、關於移民/階級/性别的课程、社會研究方法)皆幫助了我打下紮實的知識基礎、思辨能力、以及田野調查的技巧。而課堂上下與教授和同學們的討論,也讓我感受到了樹仁社會學系的人文關懷和溫暖氛圍。