Katherine Jessica Drake
Graduate Student in Sociology
03/14/2008
- Research Interests
- In laymen's terms, I am interested in studying what makes people tick, i.e. love, money, sex and power. In sociology speak, that translates roughly to Social Networks, Education, Gender and Inequality. My prime area of focus is East Asia, Japan in particular.
- Previous Degrees
- B.S. in Japanese, Georgetown University Faculty of Language and Linguistics
| Teaching Experience | ||
|---|---|---|
| Soc 129 | Education and Society | Teaching Fellow |
| FC 84 | Tokyo | Teaching Fellow |
| Soc 153 | Media and the American Mind | Teaching Fellow |
- Qualifying Paper Title
- Volunteering is endearing but networking is not working: Why group goals matter for bridging social capital
- Committee
- Mary Brinton, Jason Kaufman and Peter Marsden
Miscellaneous Additional Information
- Research Assistantships
- I am currently working with Prof. Ted Bestor (Anthropology and Japanese Studies), researching raw fish and American's predilection for eating it.
- House Tutor Position
- Resident Tutor in Sociology and Wellness at Mather House
Contact
617-496-5794 (FAX)
Mather House, Office 24
10 Copperthwaite St.
Cambridge, MA 02138