In this course, we will learn the ways in which sex and gender organize our social lives. We will examine the ways in which gender determines our place in society, our perceptions of others locally and globally, and our prospects for the future. We will critically explore how the interlocking experie...
Dr. Shannon Davis has served as Associate Dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs at George Mason University - Korea since May 2021. Dr. Davis received her BA in Sociology in 1997 with distinction as an Undergraduate Research Scholar from the University of North Carolina at Asheville. She received he...
Blake R. Silver is Associate Professor of Sociology in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology and Director of Educational Pathways & Faculty Development in the Honors College. He also serves as the Director of the Education & Health Research Hub in the Center for Social Science Research...
The Center for Humanities Research is pleased to announce its fall 2023 and spring 2024 cohorts. All were chosen to work on research projects related to CHR's 2023-24 annual theme, "Democracy, Disposability, and Repair." Congratulations to all of our new faculty and graduate fellows! Learn more abou...
Ismail Nooraddini received his PhD in Sociology from George Mason University (GMU) in fall 2022. He is a survey and methodology consultant for the Department of State (DOS). He received his B.A. in Sociology from the University of Maryland College Park in 2009 and earned his M.A. degree in Sociology ...
My research specializations are in cultural sociology, critical theory, feminist theory and sociology of music. I received my Ph.D. in 1994 from the Graduate Faculty of Political and Social Science of the New School for Social Research. Before my academic career, I spent ten years in the music busi...
Why are resources unequally distributed in society? Who ends up at the top and bottom of hierarchies? These questions of social stratification are at the heart of sociology. We will identify and examine structures of social inequality in the United States, with particular emphasis on stratification b...
Past Event
April 11, 2024, 4:00 PM to April 12, 2024, 3:30 PM EDT
Merten Hall 1204 (Thursday) & 1201 (Friday)
Registration required, please use this form to register for one or both days. *Updated to reflect Nancy Fraser will be joining us VIRTUALLY rather than in person as originally planned. Thanks for your understanding! CHR's third annual research symposium (April 11-12, 2024) centers on our annual the...
