社会学专业的学生可以选择四个集中领域之一，也可以选择一个社会学专业而不选择一个集中领域。集中时间至少为12个学分或4个课程。然而，在过去的几十年中，经济形态和家庭形态的变化促使社会学探索了这两个机构之间的可渗透边界，这些边界塑造并赋予了意义。我们的生命。这种集中精力提供了一个机会来探索围绕性别，工作，家庭和性行为的不断变化的现实，并了解它们对个人经历和公共领域的影响。此集中的课程对假设工作和家庭义务是个人责任的假设提出了挑战。取而代之的是，注意力转向有偿工作中隐藏的不平等以及市场与非市场活动之间的不平衡。
Traditional conceptualizations of work and family were as separate spheres---one public, one private. During the past several decades, however, changes in the shape of the economy and families have encouraged sociological exploration of the permeable boundaries between these two institutions that shape and give meaning to our lives. This concentration provides an opportunity to explore the changing realities around gender, work, family and sexuality and understand their consequences for individual experiences and the public sphere.