Dr. Christine Percheski

Associate Professor

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Biography

Using demographic quantitative methods, Christine Percheski studies economic inequality, families, and health policy in the United States. Her current research portfolio includes investigations into economic transfers among siblings in adulthood, the demography of siblings, cohort changes in gender and racial wage gaps, and differences in family patterns such as marriage, divorce, and fertility between military veterans and civilians. Percheski explores variations in PrEP prescription rates related to public health infrastructure across U.S. counties. Her work addresses questions about employment patterns for college-educated women across different birth cohorts, the health characteristics associated with relationship stability among married and cohabiting parents, and the disparate impacts of the Great Recession on intended and unintended pregnancy rates. She also assessed trends in wealth among households with children compared to those with elderly individuals, focusing on variations related to family structure and racial gaps in wealth among children.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2015-09-01 — Present

Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Teaching and conducting research in Sociology, focusing on economic inequality, health, and family dynamics.

Courses

SOCIOL 101-6: American Families and the Sexual Revolution SOCIOL 210: Families and Society SOCIOL 305: Demography SOCIOL 310: Family Social Learning SOCIOL 376: Families: A Global Approach SOCIOL 476: Topics in Sociological Analysis: Sociology of Families

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
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Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.