Dr. Deirdre Bloome

Biography

Deirdre Bloome is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at Harvard University and also holds a Professorship in Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School. Her research focuses on the demographic patterns of social inequality and how these patterns vary by race and ethnicity, family structures, and socioeconomic factors. She utilizes quantitative methods to examine issues such as mobility, insecurity, and the historical evolution of racial inequalities within family economics. Bloome's work is recognized for its contribution to understanding the complexities of social policy through a demographic lens. She earned her Ph.D. in Sociology and Social Policy and holds a Master’s degree in Statistics from Harvard University. Prior to her current position, she was a faculty member at the University of Michigan. Her research interest areas include inequality and mobility, race and ethnicity, family demography, and social policy.

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