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The Sociology of Race and Ethnicity Program

What is Sociology of Race and Ethnicity?


Faculty in the Sociology of Race area examine historical and contemporary processes related to ethnic and racial classification, and identification, both in the United States and beyond. 

Specific foci of research amoung faculty include:

  • Intersections of race, gender, class, and sexuality
  • Racial and ethnic dimensions of cultural production 
  • Nationalism and nation-state formation
  • Social movements and protest around racial imbalances
  • Racial disparities in incarceration, education, and work 

Faculty affiliated with this program include:


Theresa Martinez

Theresa Martinez

Associate Professor

Marcel Paret

Marcel Paret

Associate Professor

M. Sarita Gaytan

M. Sarita Gaytan

Associate Professor

Katie Durante

Katie Durante

Assistant Professor

Last Updated: 6/14/24