Rachel Y. Kim
Research interests: economic sociology, cultural sociology, sociology of work, sociology of professions, science & technology studies, qualitative methods
Rachel Kim is a PhD student in Sociology. Broadly, her research encompasses the fields of economic and cultural sociology, with a particular focus on the experiences of contemporary professionals. To that end, she is interested in work, expertise, and technological innovation in Silicon Valley.
Rachel earned a B.A. in Sociology (with Honors) from the University of Chicago in 2019. Prior to beginning graduate school, she worked as a project coordinator at Loevy & Loevy, a civil rights law firm in Chicago. She was born and raised in Johns Creek, Georgia.
Previous Degrees:
B.A. in Sociology, University of Chicago, 2019 (Minor in History)