Dr. Pierrette Hondagneu Sotelo

Professor

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Biography

Pierrette Hondagneu-Sotelo is a Professor Emerita in the Department of Sociology at the University of Southern California. Her research focuses on Latino immigrants and their negotiation of challenges within informal sector work, varying legal statuses, and the impact of these factors on gender, family, and community relations. Over her distinguished career, she has authored and edited ten books, earning support from prestigious fellowships such as the Rockefeller Foundation and UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center. Her key works include 'South Central Dreams: Finding Home, Building Community in South Los Angeles' and 'Domestica: Immigrant Workers Cleaning and Caring in the Shadow of Abundance.' She has contributed significantly to the understanding of gender and migration, particularly the experiences of Mexican and Latino immigrants. Hondagneu-Sotelo has received numerous accolades for her scholarship and mentorship, including the Julian Samora Distinguished Career Award from the American Sociological Association.

Research Interests

Awards

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Julian Samora Distinguished Career Award

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Distinguished Career Award

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Feminist Mentor Award

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John Brinckerhoff Jackson Book Prize

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Feminist Scholar Activist Award

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¡Adelante! Award

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Mellon Mentorship Award

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USC Phi Kappa Phi Faculty Recognition Award

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General Education Teaching Award

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Distinguished Book Award

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Distinguished Contribution Research Book Award

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Distinguished Scholarship Award

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Max Weber Award

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C. Wright Mills Award

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USC Raubenheimer Outstanding Junior Faculty Award

Requirements for University of Southern California

Master Program
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GPA Requirement
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TOEFL
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Required:20
Reading
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Writing
Required:20
Speaking
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Total
Required:90
IELTS
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Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, or Hard Science
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Specialization Notes

GRE is NOT required for Master's applicants for 2025-2026.