I am an Associate Professor of Sociology at Indiana University in Bloomington, IN. My research focuses on intergroup relations, particularly issues around status, conflict, identity, and inequality. My current work includes two National Science Foundation-funded projects. In one, I study how groups think about revenge and forgiveness in identity-based intergroup conflicts. In the second, I study how people of Asian origin are perceived in the United States, and how these perceptions shape economic outcomes. I enjoy working with graduate and undergraduate students. If you are an undergraduate student interested in getting involved with research, you can find more information in the “Sociology Lab” tab.
Recent Publications
Benard, Stephen, and Soocheol Cho. Forthcoming. “Altruism, Morality, and Social Solidarity”. In Stets, Hegdvedt, Doan (eds.) Handbook of Social Psychology.