Making Research Relatable, Interactive, and Public
We’re a collective of faculty and students exploring the everyday world through a sociological lens—and inviting you to do the same. Dive into data, stories, and tools that help us all understand the social world around us.
The Why Behind Sociology in Real Life
Sociology in Real
Life (SIRL)
is our space to share what we’ve discovered—and to invite you to explore alongside us.
We’re often labeled as scholars, researchers, or scientists—but honestly, we’re just curious people who love asking questions. Why do we shake hands? Why are some groups treated differently? What does inequality really look like?
Explore Our Latest Research
Experience sociology like never before—through compelling visual stories, interactive charts, and hands-on data that invite you to explore the world around you.
What Shapes
Everyday Greetings?
Dive into social norms you’ve never questioned—until now.
Poverty & Policy:
A Data Deep Dive
Interactive charts uncover patterns of inequality.
Mapping Division
Explore maps that visualize cultural and political divides.
Play With the Data. Discover Something New.
Experience sociology like never before—through compelling visual stories, interactive charts, and hands-on data that invite you to explore the world around you.
Use our easy-to-navigate tools to create
- Bar and pie charts
- Frequency tables
- Custom visualizations
- Bar and pie charts
- Frequency tables
- Custom visualizations
Fresh from the Collective
The latest insights, stories, and data from our community of sociologists.
