Dr. Sharla Alegria

Associate Professor

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Biography

Sharla Alegria is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Toronto. Her research interests encompass a diverse range of topics including Colonialism, Racialization, Indigeneity, and the application of Computational Quantitative Methods in Sociology. Alegria’s work particularly focuses on issues of Gender, Work, and Stratification within Markets, examining the intersections of Race, Class, and Gender in organizations, occupations, and labor markets. Her methodological expertise includes advanced research methods and analytic techniques that deepen the understanding of social complexities and dynamics. Alegria's scholarship significantly contributes to the fields related to the science of knowledge and technology, providing a critical lens on how these factors influence societal structures and personal experiences. She is dedicated to expanding the academic discourse around these pivotal subjects in contemporary sociology.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology