Ethan Fosse
Graduate Student in Sociology
Biographical Note
Ethan Fosse's research focuses on cultural sociology, social inequality, and statistical methods, with a particular emphasis on the quantitative analysis of culture. Previously he has written about culture and politics, social networks, and social organizations. Currently he is working on three interrelated projects: first, a comparative study of class cultures using quantitative data; second, a systematic study of the cultural aspects of severe poverty, especially among black youth; finally, a series of theoretical works setting a new agenda for cultural analysis in the social sciences. He is a Junior Fellow of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow, and Doctoral Fellow in the Multidisciplinary Program in Inequality and Social Policy at Harvard Kennedy School. He has held research appointments at several leading academic institutions, including the University of California-Los Angeles and Social Science Research Center in Berlin, Germany. For additional information on his research projects, please see the following links below.
03/14/2012
- Research Interests
- Cultural Sociology; Social Inequality and Poverty; Politics; Organizations, Occupations, and Work; Statistical Methods
- Previous Degrees
- A.M., Harvard University (Orals and Generals Exams with Distinction); B.A., University of Kansas (with Honors and Distinction)
Suggested Links
| My Research Page |
| My Blog on Culture, Statistics, and Society |
Contact
617.699.1857
(Phone)
617-496-5794 (FAX)
522 William James Hall
33 Kirkland Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Office Hours
By appointment only