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Jessi Streib is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Duke University. Her research focuses on the mechanisms that contribute to the experience, reproduction, and alleviation of social class inequality. Streib has published four significant books, including 'Power Past: Understanding Cross-Class Marriages' and 'Privilege Lost: Leaves Upper Middle Class Fall.' Her work critically examines how luck influences pay in educational settings and explores the sociopolitical dynamics around class advantages. She is also a Faculty Research Scholar at the Population Research Center and has been actively engaged in research and scholarly publication since 2014. Streib aims to uncover the subtle complexities that define class structures and the related public perceptions in contemporary society. Her academic contributions have helped shape the discourse on social stratification and inequality, often highlighting the intersecting influences of race, class, and gender in her analyses.
Duke University • Durham, NC
Teaching and conducting research focused on social class inequality.
Duke University's Population Research Center • Durham, NC
Engaging in research on population dynamics and social class.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)