Dr. Rachel Margolis

Biography

Rachel Margolis is a demographer and sociologist focusing on how family dynamics influence population change over time. She researches topics such as aging, grandparenthood, and the evolving nature of family networks and kinship structures, particularly their effects on older adults. Margolis holds a Ph.D. in Demography and Sociology from the University of Pennsylvania. Her research interests also encompass gender, parenthood, and social policy. She has published extensively in prominent journals, examining issues related to loneliness, care gaps in late life, and demographic changes in family structures. Margolis’s work contributes to a deeper understanding of social inequality and family change, particularly in the context of aging populations. Her studies often highlight the various ways in which demographic factors intersect with social policies and individual experiences across the lifespan.

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