JISU PARK

I am a Research Scientist at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR), where I am affiliated with the Labor Demography Research Group and the MaxHel Center for Social Inequalities in Population Health. I hold a Ph.D. in Sociology and Demography from the Pennsylvania State University, specializing in the social stratification and demographic behaviors of women and sexual minority populations. 

My research examines how sexual orientation, gender, and their intersections shape socioeconomic and health inequalities across multiple domains. Grounded in theories of social stratification and minority stress, I primarily employ quantitative methods, drawing on both nationally representative data and original survey collections. My analytical approaches include multilevel modeling, decomposition techniques, structural equation modeling, propensity score matching, and latent class analysis, among others. My research agenda spans four interrelated areas: (1) occupational stratification and labor market inequality across the life course; (2) family and demographic outcomes; (3) the health consequences of social stratification; and (4) the social psychology of work and identity. Collectively, this body of work advances understanding of how structural forces and identity processes interact to produce and sustain inequalities among women and sexual minority populations.

My works have been published in the Journal of Marriage and Family, Social Science Research, Socius, Sexuality Research and Social Policy, and RSF: The Russell Sage Foundation Journal of the Social Sciences.

My latest CV is below.