Dr. Cynthia Cranford

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Biography

Cynthia J. Cranford is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Toronto. Her research analyzes inequalities related to gender, labor migration, and collective efforts to resist these inequalities using qualitative case studies of care work. Recently, her work has compared the social organization of publicly funded home care for aging and disabled individuals in Toronto and Los Angeles. She is currently studying the growth of private-paid home care in Toronto. In addition to her research, Cynthia is a public sociologist with a commitment to connecting and building bridges between academia and advocacy, and she serves as the Co-chair of the Carework Network.

Research Interests

Sociology Gender Global Migration Work Stratification Markets Care Work Precarious Work Migrant Labor Labor Movements

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology