Dr. Cheng Cheng

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Cheng is an Assistant Professor of Sociology and Lee Kong Chian Fellow for the years 2022-2024 at Singapore Management University. His research interests primarily center around gender, family, health, and aging, exploring how these elements intersect with social inequality. His work examines the ways in which extended family relationships influence gender power dynamics and income disparities, as well as health inequalities. Cheng's research has been published in notable journals such as the Journal of Marriage and Family, Social Forces, and the European Sociological Review. He currently serves as a Council Member for the Population Association of Singapore from 2022 to 2025. He holds a PhD in Sociology with a concentration in Demography from Princeton University, where he also completed his MA. His undergraduate degree is a BA in Sociology obtained from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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Requirements for Singapore Management University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
GMAT
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Good Bachelor's degree Master's degree is useful but not required
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Specialization Notes

This entry applies generally to the PhD in Business specializations including Finance, Marketing, Operations Management, Strategic Management, and Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources.