Professor Dr. Sophie Mathieu

Biography

Sophie Mathieu is a Professor in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the University of Sherbrooke, specializing in sociology and applied political science. She holds a PhD in Sociology from Carleton University and has completed postdoctoral studies in Sociology at Brock University and in Management at TÉLUQ University. Her research interests focus on parental leave policies, work-family reconciliation, gender inequalities, and social policies affecting family structures in Canada. She has received multiple grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) for her work on diverse Canadian families and family policies. In her academic career, she has taught courses in applied political science and has presented her findings at numerous conferences both nationally and internationally, contributing significantly to the discourse on gender and family policies in Canada. Sophie is actively involved in research-related discussions and policy-making communities, helping to shape the future of family policy in Quebec.

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