Research on status beliefs demonstrates that judgments of status are not always universally
shared and are shaped by social structural factors. Building on this literature, I introduce the …

Status is an independent basis of inequality. Cultural meanings create the voluntary esteem
and deference that distinguish status inequities from inequalities in power and material …

When a group shares a viewpoint on a status order, their consensus imparts legitimacy to
their shared understanding of that order. Conversely, a group espousing multiple viewpoints …

This study takes the well-established finding that sociology departments are ordered by a
stable status hierarchy and investigates the relation of this hierarchy to the discipline's …

Purpose: We examine how one's occupational class affects emotional experience. To do
this, we look at both general affective outcomes (job satisfaction, respect at work, and life …

Sociological thought emphasizes the interdependencies between an individual's multiple
identities as crucial for understanding processes and outcomes at individual and societal …

In this dissertation, I present a set of studies that contribute to our understanding of the
effects of uncertainty on social understanding and interaction. In chapter 2, I present a …

Public perceptions of the police are a pressing social concern in the United States. As the
most recognizable institution responsible for social control for most individuals in society, the …

Sociological thought emphasizes the interdependencies between an individual's multiple
identities as crucial for understanding processes and outcomes at individual and societal …