JISU PARK

I am a Ph.D. candidate in Sociology and Demography at The Pennsylvania State University, specializing in the social stratification and demographic behaviors of women and sexual minority populations.

My research investigates how sexual orientation, gender, and their intersections shape socioeconomic inequality across multiple domains. Grounded in theories of social stratification and minority stress, I employ a primarily quantitative methodological approach that draws on both nationally representative data and original survey collections. My analytical strategies include multilevel modeling, decomposition techniques, structural equation modeling, propensity score matching, and more. My research agenda spans three interrelated areas: (1) occupational stratification and labor market inequality; (2) identity processes at both individual and collective levels and their implications for mental health; and (3) family and demographic behaviors. Collectively, this body of work advances our understanding of how structural forces and identity processes interact to produce and sustain inequalities in the lives of women and sexual minority individuals in the United States.

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

My latest CV can be found below.