Overview
I study social networks, particularly peer influence processes, and how these shape individuals' attitudes, tastes, and beliefs.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Fuchsberg-Levine Family Associate Professor
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2024 - Present
Sociology,
Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Associate Professor of Sociology
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2023 - Present
Sociology,
Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Recent Publications
The Polarization of Popular Culture: Tracing the Size, Shape, and Depth of the "oil Spill"
Journal Article Social Forces · June 1, 2024 Recent research suggests that political polarization has spilled over into otherwise mundane areas of social life. And yet, the size, shape, and depth of that spillage into popular culture are generally unknown. Relying on a sample of 135 widely known movi ... Full text CiteSociality and Elementary Forms of Structure
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The Impact of Gossip on Children's Feelings of Belongingness
FellowshipCollaborator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2023 - 2026View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of California, Santa Barbara ·
2008
D.Phil.