Rachel
Margolis I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Western Ontario. I got my PhD in Demography and Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania in 2011. My research focuses on factors throughout the life course which contribute to social disparities in health and well-being. One current project examines how people change their lifestyle when diagnosed with a new chronic illness. I examine how patterns of behavior change differ by socioeconomic status and family context. In partnership with Mikko Myrskyla, I am examining how childbearing affects the well-being of parents, and how parents’ experiences while children are young influence the likelihood of having another birth and the risk of divorce. My published work appears in Population and Development Review, Advances in Life Course Research, and Social Science Quarterly. Contact Information Email: rachel.margolis <at> uwo.ca Department of Sociology University of Western Ontario Social Sciences Center #5326 London, Ontario N6A 5C2 Canada |  |