Dr. Kate Choi

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Biography

Kate H. Choi is a social demographer and inequality scholar at Western University, specializing in social demography, social determinants of health, and social inequality. Her research explores the nature, determinants, and consequences of social inequality, aiming to identify the social forces and structures that perpetuate racial and socioeconomic disparities. She has published extensively on the wellbeing and health of interracial couples and multiracial individuals, highlighting the vulnerabilities faced by marginalized communities in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic. Choi’s work has been recognized for its empirical contributions and has been published in renowned journals such as Demography, Journal of Marriage and Family, and International Migration Review. Her research has garnered attention from major media outlets including the Financial Post and CBC, and she has received significant funding for projects addressing the impact of neighborhood contexts on wellbeing and housing vulnerability amid the pandemic. In 2022, she was awarded the Faculty Scholar Award from Western University for her exceptional scholarly activities.

Research Interests

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
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Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.