Dr. Daniel Fridman

Associate Professor

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Biography

Daniel Fridman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and the Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies at the University of Texas at Austin. He received his Ph.D. in Sociology from Columbia University and was a Mellon Fellow at the Institute for Social and Economic Research Policy. Daniel has also studied sociology at the University of Buenos Aires and worked with the National Statistics Institute in Argentina. His research interests lie at the intersection of economy and culture, focusing on neoliberalism and financialization, economic policy in Latin America, consumer culture, and the sociology of money. He has authored the book 'Freedom Work: Embracing Financial Self-Help in the United States and Argentina,' which received the Honorable Mention Book Award from the American Sociological Association's Section on Consumers and Consumption in 2016-2017. His 2019 publication 'El sueño de vivir sin trabajar: una sociología del emprendedorismo, la autoayuda financiera y el nuevo individuo del siglo XXI' explores the themes of entrepreneurship and self-help in modern society.

Research Interests

Courses

LAS 325 • Consumption Latin America LAS 301 • Key Ideas & Issues in Latin America SOC 379M • Sociological Theory SOC 396P • Economic Sociology

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee
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  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

General requirements for the Graduate School at UT Austin apply to all programs unless otherwise specified.