#  Monica McDermott 

 

 



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 (Sociology, June 2001)  
*Thesis Title:* A Darker Shade of Pale: The Influence of Local Context and Racial Identity on White Racial Attitudes  
*Committee:* Mary C. Waters (Chair), Christopher Winship, Lawrence D. Bobo, Katherine Newman  
*Initial Placement:* Assistant Professor, Stanford University  
*Current Position:* [Associate Professor of Sociology, Department of Sociology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign](https://sociology.illinois.edu/directory/profile/mcderm)

 Monica McDermott's research focuses upon the ways in which race and class interact in the contemporary United States. She uses a variety of methodologies to analyze race/class interactions, ranging from participant observation to statistical analyses of secondary survey data and census data.



 

 

 





 

 

- ## Alumni Position Type
    
     [R1](/alumni-position-type/r1)
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     [Doctor of Philosophy](/profile-alumni/doctor-philosophy)