Faculty Profile

Ronald Kwon

Title
Assistant 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 Title: 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
Degree Specialization: Finance
BA, University of California, Riverside, 2006. 
Major: Political Science/Intl Affairs





          

        
                

          
Current Scheduled Teaching*


          
SOCI 4750.900, World Population Trends and Problems, Summer 2024 
SOCI 4630.001, Deviance and Control, Spring 2024 Syllabus
SOCI 6950.707, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2024 
SOCI 4750.001, World Population Trends and Problems, Spring 2024 Syllabus


          
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Previous Scheduled Teaching*


            
                    

                    SOCI 6302.001, Advanced Statistics in Sociology, Fall 2023  SPOT
                    

                    SOCI 6950.709, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2023 
                    

                    SOCI 2070.001, Introduction to Race and Ethnic Relations, Fall 2023  SPOT
                    

                    SOCI 4750.900, World Population Trends and Problems, Summer 5W2 2023  SPOT
                    

                    SOCI 4630.001, Deviance and Control, Spring 2023  SPOT
                    

                    SOCI 6950.707, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2023 
                    

                    SOCI 5260.003, Topics in Sociology, Spring 2023  SPOT
                    

                    SOCI 2070.001, Introduction to Race and Ethnic Relations, Fall 2022  SPOT
                    

                    SOCI 4900.703, Special Problems, Fall 2022 
                    

                    SOCI 6900.703, Special Problems, Fall 2022 
                    

                    SOCI 4750.001, World Population Trends and Problems, Fall 2022  SPOT
                    

                    SOCI 4750.900, World Population Trends and Problems, Summer 5W1 2022  SPOT
                    

                    SOCI 4630.001, Deviance and Control, Spring 2022  SPOT
                    

                    SOCI 4580.001, Immigration and Race in Contemporary US, Spring 2022  SPOT
                    

                    SOCI 6900.704, Special Problems, Spring 2022 
                    

                    SOCI 2070.001, Introduction to Race and Ethnic Relations, Fall 2021  SPOT
                    

                    SOCI 4750.001, World Population Trends and Problems, Fall 2021  SPOT
                    

                    SOCI 4750.900, World Population Trends and Problems, Summer 5W2 2021  SPOT
                    

                    SOCI 6401.002, Comparative and Global Sociology, Spring 2021  SPOT
                    

                    SOCI 5260.002, Topics in Sociology, Spring 2021  SPOT
                    

                    SOCI 5260.602, Topics in Sociology, Spring 2021  SPOT
                    

                    SOCI 4750.900, World Population Trends and Problems, Spring 2021  SPOT
                    

                    SOCI 4750.950, World Population Trends and Problems, Spring 2021  SPOT
                    

                    SOCI 4580.001, Immigration and Race in Contemporary US, Fall 2020  SPOT
                    

                    SOCI 4750.001, World Population Trends and Problems, Fall 2020  SPOT
                    

                    SOCI 2070.001, Introduction to Race and Ethnic Relations, Spring 2020 
                    

                    SOCI 4260.001, Topics in Sociology, Spring 2020 
                    

                    SOCI 6302.001, Advanced Statistics   Factor Analysis and Structural Equation Modeling in Sociology, Fall 2019  SPOT

          


          
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  higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for
  undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.
  

        

      

    

  

  
  	

	

	  

		

		   
Published Publications



  

  
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., Ho, P., Mumtaz, M.  (2024). Perceptions of the foreign-born population size: Do changes in multicultural policies shape estimates?. Population Research and Policy Review. 
Kwon, R., Scarborough, W., Gallardo, R.  (2024). Configurations of attitudes towards immigration in Europe: Evidence of polarization, ambivalence, and multidimensionality.. Comparative Migration Studies. 
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/



	
		
		
	  

	

	

  
    
	

	

	  

		

		   
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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. (November 23, 2020 – September 30, 2021).



	
		
		
	  

	

	

	
	

  
  
  

  	

		

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