Emily Ekl
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Assistant Professor
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Areas of Expertise
- Medical Sociology
- Work & Occupations
- Social Networks
- Sociology of Mental Health
- Stigma
- Legitimacy
- Social Psychology
Education
- PhD, Sociology, Indiana University
- MA, Sociology, Boston College
- BA, Sociology & History, Purdue University
Emily's research investigates how of status, medicine, and work interact to produce inequalities. Her three streams of research focus on (1) how healthcare professionals of various statuses interact to provide patient care, (2) how health and healthcare inequalities are generated for individuals in work and educational contexts, and (3) how individuals with chronic illnesses leverage network ties to meet critical support functions.