Dr. Lindsay Richards

Biography

Lindsay Richards is a quantitative sociologist whose research interests primarily focus on the consequences of social inequalities in the UK from a comparative perspective. She completed her PhD at the University of Manchester in 2015, with a thesis on the relationship between social connectedness and money-happiness. Between 2014 and 2018, she worked as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Nuffield College, engaging in collaborative projects that mapped social progress in Britain during the post-war period, as well as tracking attitudes throughout the Brexit negotiations. Her research activities concentrate on the impacts of socioeconomic status on health and well-being, utilizing a variety of outcome measures including self-rated health and life satisfaction. Lindsay has a particular interest in mechanisms through which socioeconomic status influences life outcomes, considering factors such as resources during early life, psychosocial elements, social connections, and identities. She emphasizes the use of survey data and longitudinal studies to uncover dynamic processes, ensuring methodological rigor in her research outputs. Lindsay has contributed to various academic journals across sociology, politics, and epidemiology, and has authored blog posts for platforms like The Conversation and the British Academy. Additionally, she teaches courses on sociological analysis and quantitative methods to undergraduate and graduate students in the Department of Sociology.

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