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Ronald C. Kwon

Title: Associate Professor

Department: Sociology

College: College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Curriculum Vitae

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Education

  • PhD, University of California, Riverside, 2018
    Major: Sociology
    Dissertation: Multiculturalism in the Age of Immigration: Diversity, Cultural Rights, and Potential Conflict
  • MA, University of California, Riverside, 2013
    Major: Sociology
  • BA, University of California, Riverside, 2006
    Major: Economics/Admin Studies
    Specialization: Finance
  • BA, University of California, Riverside, 2006
    Major: Political Science/Intl Affairs

Current Scheduled Teaching

SOCI 5301.001Intermediate Social StatisticsSpring 2025
SOCI 6301.001Intermediate Statistics Multiple Regression Analysis and Related Methods in SociologySpring 2025
SOCI 6950.709Doctoral DissertationFall 2024
SOCI 5210.001INTRO SOCIAL STATFall 2024
SOCI 5210.601INTRO SOCIAL STATFall 2024
SOCI 2070.001Introduction to Race and Ethnic RelationsFall 2024 Syllabus

Previous Scheduled Teaching

SOCI 6900.702Special ProblemsSummer 5W2 2024
SOCI 4750.900World Population Trends and ProblemsSummer 5W2 2024 Syllabus SPOT
SOCI 4630.001Deviance and ControlSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
SOCI 6950.707Doctoral DissertationSpring 2024
SOCI 4750.001World Population Trends and ProblemsSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
SOCI 6302.001Advanced Statistics in SociologyFall 2023 SPOT
SOCI 6950.709Doctoral DissertationFall 2023
SOCI 2070.001Introduction to Race and Ethnic RelationsFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
SOCI 4750.900World Population Trends and ProblemsSummer 5W2 2023 SPOT
SOCI 4630.001Deviance and ControlSpring 2023 SPOT
SOCI 6950.707Doctoral DissertationSpring 2023
SOCI 5260.003Topics in SociologySpring 2023 SPOT
SOCI 2070.001Introduction to Race and Ethnic RelationsFall 2022 SPOT
SOCI 4900.703Special ProblemsFall 2022
SOCI 6900.703Special ProblemsFall 2022
SOCI 4750.001World Population Trends and ProblemsFall 2022 SPOT
SOCI 4750.900World Population Trends and ProblemsSummer 5W1 2022 SPOT
SOCI 4630.001Deviance and ControlSpring 2022 SPOT
SOCI 4580.001Immigration and Race in Contemporary USSpring 2022 SPOT
SOCI 6900.704Special ProblemsSpring 2022
SOCI 2070.001Introduction to Race and Ethnic RelationsFall 2021 SPOT
SOCI 4750.001World Population Trends and ProblemsFall 2021 SPOT
SOCI 4750.900World Population Trends and ProblemsSummer 5W2 2021 SPOT
SOCI 6401.002Comparative and Global SociologySpring 2021 SPOT
SOCI 5260.002Topics in SociologySpring 2021 SPOT
SOCI 5260.602Topics in SociologySpring 2021 SPOT
SOCI 4750.900World Population Trends and ProblemsSpring 2021 SPOT
SOCI 4750.950World Population Trends and ProblemsSpring 2021 SPOT
SOCI 4580.001Immigration and Race in Contemporary USFall 2020 SPOT
SOCI 4750.001World Population Trends and ProblemsFall 2020 SPOT
SOCI 2070.001Introduction to Race and Ethnic RelationsSpring 2020
SOCI 4260.001Topics in SociologySpring 2020
SOCI 6302.001Advanced Statistics Factor Analysis and Structural Equation Modeling in SociologyFall 2019 SPOT

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book Chapter

  • Brint, S., Kwon, R., Apkarian, J. (2018). Chapter 5: Multiplying Status Locations. Two Cheers for Higher Education: Why American Universities are Stronger Than Ever—and How to Meet the Challenges they Face.. Princeton University Press.
  • Journal Article

  • Painter, M., Sanderson, M., Kwon, R. (2024). Channeling and Wages among New Immigrants from Mexico, India, and the Philippines. International Migration Review. 58 (1) 205-37.
  • Kwon, R.C., Pandian, R. (2024). Multidimensionality in merit attitudes: The role of hard work, skills, and social connections in Europe. Social Science Research.
  • Kwon, R.C., Ho, P., Mumtaz, M. (2024). Perceptions of the foreign-born population size: Do changes in multicultural policies shape estimates?. Population Research and Policy Review. 43 (49)
  • Kwon, R., Scarborough, W., Gallardo, R. (2024). Configurations of attitudes towards immigration in Europe: Evidence of polarization, ambivalence, and multidimensionality.. Comparative Migration Studies. 12 (25)
  • Scarborough, W.J., Sobering, K.E., Kwon, R., Mumtaz, M. (2023). The Costs of Occupational Gender Segregation in High-Tech Growth and Productivity Across U.S. Local Labor Markets. Socio-Economic Review. https://academic.oup.com/ser/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/ser/mwab036/6318727?redirectedFrom=fulltext
  • Kwon, R., Scarborough, W., Taylor, C. (2023). Multidimensional Attitudes: Homonationalist and Selective Tolerance Toward Homosexuality and Muslim Migration across 21 Countries. Ethnicities. 23 (2) 331-366.
  • Kwon, R., Scarborough, W., Faglie, T. (2022). Exclusionary attitudes toward immigrants: Globalization and configurations of ascribed and achieved status across 14 European countries. The International Journal of Comparative Sociology. 63 (4) 155-183.
  • Scarborough, W., Pepin, J.R., Lambouths III, D.L., Kwon, R., Monasterio, R. (2021). The Intersection of Racial and Gender Attitudes, 1977 through 2018. American Sociological Review. 86 (5) 823-855.
  • Curran, M., Cready, C., Kwon, R. (2021). The Shifting Rules of the Game: Healthcare Systems and Cross-National Attitudes about Healthcare Provision. The International Journal of Comparative Sociology. 62 (4) 311-348. International Journal of Comparative Sociology, Sage.
  • Kwon, R., McCaffree, K. (2021). Muslim religious accommodations in Western Europe: Do multicultural policies impact religiosity levels among Muslims, Protestants, and Catholics?. International Migration. 59 (1) 215-240. UN Migration.
  • Roberts, A., Kwon, R. (2021). The interplay of female empowerment and subjective beliefs about women: A multi-level analysis of 35 countries.. The International Journal of Comparative Sociology. 62 (1) 3-31. The International Journal of Comparative Sociology, Sage.
  • Kwon, R., Mccaffree, k., Taylor, C. (2020). The Impact of Muslim Religious Accommodations on Subjective Well-Being Among Christian Majorities and Nonattendees: Evidence from the European Social Survey, 2002–2008. Social Science Quarterly. 101 (4) 1552-1571. Wiley and Blackwell.
  • Kwon, R., Brint, S., Curwin, K., Cantwell, A. (2020). Cocurricular learning at research universities: Results from the SERU survey.. Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice. 57 (1) 90-112. Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, Thomson Reuters. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19496591.2019.1644118
  • Kwon , R., Flores, B., Yonamine, H. (2018). Spatial segregation and the impact of linguistic multicultural policies within the United States.. The International Journal of Migration and Integration. 19 (2) 213-232. The International Journal of Migration and Integration, Springer. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12134-018-0547-3
  • Kwon, R., Hughes, E. (2018). Multiculturalist policies in an age of immigration: Do multicultural policies influence negative immigrant attitudes towards homosexuality?. Ethnicities. 18 (5) 655-691. Ethnicities, Sage. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1468796817752013
  • Kwon, R., Kposowa, A. (2017). Shifting racial hierarchies: An analysis of residential segregation among multi-racial and mono-racial groups in the United States. Population Studies. 71 (1) 83-99. Population Studies, Taylor and Francis. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00324728.2016.1254813
  • Kwon, R., Mahutga, M., Admire , A. (2017). Promoting patriarchy or dual equality? Multiculturalism and the immigrant household division of labor. Sociological Quarterly. 58 (3) 373-404. Sociological Quarterly, Routledge. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00380253.2017.1331416
  • Mahutga, M., Roberts, A., Kwon, R. (2017). The globalization of production and income inequality in rich democracies. Social Forces. 96 (1) 181-214. Social Forces, Oxford University Press. https://academic.oup.com/sf/article-abstract/96/1/181/3854693?redirectedFrom=fulltext
  • Kwon, R., Curran, M. (2016). Immigration and support for redistributive social policy: Does multiculturalism matter?. The International Journal of Comparative Sociology. 57 (6) 375-400. The International Journal of Comparative Sociology, Sage. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0020715216685767
  • Kwon , R., Admire, A., Vito, C. (2015). Declining fertility in two Koreas: The demographic implications for a Korean reunification.. The Korea Journal. 55 (4) 85-110. The Korea Journal, Korean National Commission. https://www.ekoreajournal.net/issue/view_pop.htm?Idx=3717
  • Research Report

  • Sobering, K., Scarborough, W.J., Kwon, R.C., Mumtaz, M. (2021). Can Gender Equality Spur Tech Growth?. Gender Policy Report. University of Minnesota. https://genderpolicyreport.umn.edu/can-gender-equality-spur-tech-growth/

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

    Grant - Research

  • Ho, P. (Principal), Kwon, R.C. (Co-Principal), Painter, M. (Co-Principal), "Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Conference on the Texas Refugee, Migrant, and Immigrant Population," sponsored by Charn Uswachoke International Development Fund, University of North Texas, $2100 Funded. (2021 - 2021).
  • Kwon, R. (Principal), "Exclusionary Attitudes towards Immigrants: Configurations of Ascribed and Achieved Status across 23 European Countries," sponsored by University of North Texas SCA grant, Local, $5000 Funded. (2020 - 2021).
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