About
Jarron Long is a third-year doctoral student, broadly interested in a historically-informed sociology of knowledge, politics, and culture. In his research, he explores how facts and theories are developed and deployed in efforts to resolve social problems. One ongoing project investigates state actors' shifting depictions of a “crisis of the cities” in the U.S. during the 1960s and early 1970s. Another, in collaboration with Professor Erin Cech, draws on novel survey and interview data to examine the varied explanations that Americans give of social inequalities in STEM fields and professions.
Outside of sociology, Jarron is a proud Chicagoan and a longtime fan of jazz music, Marvel comics, and classic films.
