Inequality

Inequality

Decades after the original sociology department at Washington University closed, in 2015 Arts & Sciences announced the reestablishment of the department. Over the next few years, talented sociologists were recruited to spearhead the new effort. The scholars have different backgrounds and areas of expertise, but they all share a dedication to understanding and overcoming inequality. In this series, hear what they and other scholars studying inequality have to say. 

 

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​Adia Harvey  Wingfield

​Adia Harvey Wingfield

Mary Tileston Hemenway Professor of Arts & Sciences

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​Professor Wingfield specializes in research that examines the ways intersections of race, gender, and class affect social processes at work.

​David Cunningham

​David Cunningham

Professor of Sociology

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Professor Cunningham’s research focuses on the causes and consequences of racial contention, with an emphasis on the scope and legacy of organized white supremacist action.