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Gender Inequality in the 21St Century Stalled 78th Annual meeting Revolutions? Gender inequality in the 21st century March 25-28, 2015 Astor Crowne Plaza new orleans, Louisiana, USa Annual meeting program SSS 2 ANNUAL MEETING PROGRAM PRESIDENTS OF THE SOUTHERN SOCIOLOGICAL SOCIETY 1936 E.T. Krueger, Vanderbilt University 1979 Clifton D. Bryant, Virginia Polytechnic Institute 1937 Wilson Gee, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill & State University 1938 Rupert B. Vance, North Carolina-Chapel Hill 1980 M. Elaine Burgess, University of North Carolina- 1939 E.W. Gregory, University of Alabama Greensboro 1940 Fred C. Frey, Louisiana State University 1981 Irving L. Webber, University of Alabama 1941 B.O. Williams, University of Georgia 1982 Charles B. Nam, Florida State University 1942 William E. Cole, University of Tennessee-Knoxville 1983 Joseph H. Fichter, Loyola University-New Orleans 1943 Katharine Jocher, University of North Carolina- 1984 George A. Hillery, Jr., Virginia Polytechnic Institute Chapel Hill & State Univ. 1944 Katharine Jocher, University of North Carolina- 1985 Everett K. Wilson, University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill Chapel Hill 1945 Howard Beers, University of Kentucky 1986 Jeffrey K. Hadden, University of Virginia 1946 Charles S. Johnson, Fisk University 1987 Abbott L. Ferriss, Emory University 1947 T. Lynn Smith, Louisiana State University 1988 Ida Harper Simpson, Duke University 1948 Coyle E. Moore, Florida State University 1989 John Shelton Reed, University of North Carolina- 1949 Wayland J. Hayes, Vanderbilt University Chapel Hill 1950 Lee M. Brooks, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill 1990 Lewis M. Killian, University of West Florida 1951 H.C. Brearley, George Peabody College for Teachers 1991 Joel Smith, Duke University 1952 Rudolf Heberle, Louisiana State University 1992 Ronald L. Akers, University of Florida 1953 Leland B. Tate, Virginia Polytechnic Institute 1993 Shirley B. Laska, University of New Orleans & State University 1994 Walter R. Gove, Vanderbilt University 1954 Guy B. Johnson, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill 1995 Thomas C. Hood, University of Tennessee 1955 Morton B. King, Jr., University of Mississippi 1996 John Moland, Jr., Alabama State University 1956 Irwin T. Sanders, University of Kentucky 1997 Karl L. Alexander, Johns Hopkins University 1957 Homer L. Hitt, Louisiana State University 1998 Rebecca G. Adams, University of North Carolina- 1958 C. Horace Hamilton, North Carolina State University Greensboro 1959 Harold F. Kaufman, Mississippi State University 1999 Lynn Smith-Lovin, University of Arizona 1960 E. William Noland, University of North Carolina- 2000 Maxine Atkinson, North Carolina State University Chapel Hill 2001 Kenneth C. Land, Duke University 1961 Edgar T. Thompson, Duke University 2002 Rachel A. Rosenfeld, University of North Carolina- 1962 Meyer F. Nimkoff, Florida State University Chapel Hill 1963 Alvin L. Bertrand, Louisiana State University 2003 Patricia Yancey Martin, Florida State University 1964 Selz C. Mayo, North Carolina State University 2004 Charles M. Tolbert II, Baylor University 1965 Bryce F. Ryan, University of Miami 2005 Michael Hughes, Virginia Polytechnic Institute 1966 Joseph S. Himes, North Carolina College & State University 1967 A. Lee Coleman, University of Kentucky 2006 Judith Blau, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill 1968 Ernest Q. Campbell, Vanderbilt University 2007 Ronald W. Wimberley, North Carolina State University 1969 John C. McKinney, Duke University 2008 Larry W. Isaac, Vanderbilt University 1970 John T. Doby, Emory University 2009 Kathleen Slevin, William & Mary 1971 Alvin Boskoff, Emory University 2010 Angela O’Rand, Duke University 1972 Richard L. Simpson, University of North Carolina- 2011 Vincent Roscigno, The Ohio State University Chapel Hill 2012 Beth A. Rubin, University of North Carolina-Charlotte 1973 Charles M. Grigg, Florida State University 2013 Donald Tomaskovic-Devey, University of Massachusetts- 1974 Fredrick L. Bates, University of Georgia Amherst 1975 Charles U. Smith, Florida A&M University 2014 Leslie Hossfeld, University of North Carolina-Wilmington 1976 Alan C. Kerckhoff, Duke University 2015 David J. Maume, University of Cincinnati 1977 Thomas R. Ford, University of Kentucky 1978 Gerhard E. Lenski, University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill SOUTHERN SOCIOLOGICAL SOCIETY 78TH ANNUAL MEETING 3 PRESIDENT’S WELCOME MESSAGE Welcome to Astor Crowne Plaza in New Orleans, site of the 78th Annual Meeting of the Southern Sociological Society. The theme of this year’s meeting is “Stalled Revolutions? Gender Inequality in the 21st Century.” While women have made many strides toward equal participation in societal institutions, and men are more supportive of equality and more active in family life, there is no denying the persistence of gender inequality in the United States. Not only do women and men continue to face different expectations for their behavior in both the public and private spheres, the intersections of race/ethnicity, class, sexuality, and nativity with gender yield even more challenges to realizing equality. In paper, roundtable, and poster sessions we will ask whether the gender revolution has stalled in and across important societal institutions and contexts, *and* discuss the policies needed to bring about a more gender egalitarian society in the 21st century. Please take note of the plenary sessions in support of the meeting theme on David J. Maume Thursday (Kathleen Gerson), Friday (Heidi Hartmann and Martha Burk), and Saturday SSS President (Michael Messner, and Paula England). Running concurrent with the general 2014-2015 meeting will be two mini-conferences that focus on gender inequality. These sessions are highlighted in the program with the conference’s “50/50” icon. The first, “Changing and Unchanging Institutions,” will feature Thursday sessions assessing women’s status in sports, higher education, formal organizations, the military, and religion. On Friday, the “Gender Politics and Policies” mini-conference will feature sessions on work-family in international context, social welfare policy, immigration politics, and health care. As we meet in New Orleans ten years after Katrina, please note the many research and bookshelf sessions assessing the condition of the region post-Katrina. You’ll find these Katrina symposium sessions in the program by looking for the fleur-de-lis icon. In addi- tion, we have a stellar slate of Author-Meets-Critics sessions, noted by a book icon in the program. We’ve also provided the opportunity for conference attendees to meet many of the authors of books in the Katrina bookshelf and Author-Meets-Critics sessions in a series of “Meet the Authors” sessions scattered throughout the three main conference days. Finally, in keeping with the conference theme, we are pleased to offer gender neutral restrooms on the second floor mezzanine level, where the majority of our meeting rooms are located. Look for more information in the program and via signage on the meeting room floor. I am in debt to an excellent group of sociologists on the program committee and to program co-chairs Sarah Winslow (Clemson) and Shannon Davis (George Mason) for organizing this meeting. “Team S&S” has worked tirelessly to put together a compelling and provocative program; their commitment to SSS is exceeded only by their good cheer as they went about the thankless task of crafting the program. Thank you, Shannon & Sarah!! I also want to thank John Reynolds (Florida State) for his invaluable service as Vice President, and Jaita Talukdar (Loyola University of New Orleans) who chaired the Local Arrangements Committee. Of course, SSS runs smoothly because of the dedication and professionalism of David Brunsma and Slade Lellock (both at Virginia Tech), and we all owe them a debt of gratitude for their service to SSS. Finally, I want to thank you, the members, for supporting the SSS by coming to New Orleans to present and network. Have a great conference, everyone! 4 ANNUAL MEETING PROGRAM PhD Program in Sociology University of Cincinnati Urban Medical Race/Ethnicity Gender Qualitative Quantitative SOUTHERN SOCIOLOGICAL SOCIETY 78TH ANNUAL MEETING 5 78th Annual meeting SOUTHERN SOCIOLOGICAL SOciety TABLE OF CONTENTS ASTOR CROWNE PLAZA NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 2 Past Presidents MARCH 25-28, 2015 3 Welcome Letter 6 SSS Committees Stalled 10 SSS Award Recipients 11 Previous Award Winners Revolutions? 12 Schedule at a Glance Gender inequality in the 21st century 24 Detailed Schedule 24 Wednesday, March 25 24 Thursday, March 26 72 Friday, March 27 109 Saturday, March 28 134 Index to Participants 159 Floor Map PRESIDENT DAVID J. MAUME, UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI PROGRAM COMMITTEE CHAIRS SHANNON N. DAVIS, GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY FOLLOW US SARAH WINSLOW, CLEMSON UNIVERSITY EXECUTIVE OFFICER DAVID BRUNSMA, VIRGINIA TECH facebook.com/ groups/116988724990075/ ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE OFFICER J. SLADE LELLOCK, VIRGINIA TECH LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS CHAIR /SouthSocSociety JAITA TALUKDAR, LOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS Join the conversation! #SSS2015 6 ANNUAL MEETING PROGRAM SOUTHERN SOCIOLOGICAL SOCIETY COMMITTEES 2014-2015 SOUTHERN SOCIOLOGICAL SOCIETY OFFICERS (ELECTED AND APPOINTED) President: David Maume, University of Cincinnati Vice President: John Reynolds, Florida State University Executive Officer: David L. Brunsma, Virginia Tech Recording Secretary: Stephanie A. Bohon, University of Tennessee-Knoxville President-elect: Barbara Risman, University of Illinois-Chicago Vice President-elect: Steve McDonald, North Carolina State University
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