Faculty Books
Jeremy Freese
Department Chair and
Professor of Sociology
1810 Chicago Avenue
Room 222
Phone: (847) 467-3985
Office Hours: Thursday 2:00-3:00 pm
or By Appointment
Areas of Interest
Social Psychology
Science and Technology
Health and Illness
Social Inequality
Research Methods
Relevant Links
Institute for Policy and Research
Podcast: Jeremy Freese on Sociology and Genetics
Jeremy Freese discusses sociology and geneticst: why sociology and behavioral genetics need one another, why sociologists have been too hesitant to participate in interdisciplinary research, and how the complexities of gene-environment interdependence are stretching our imaginations as scientists and changing the way we think about causation.
Biography
Jeremy Freese, Ph.D.(Sociology) Indiana University, 2000. Freese is interested in drawing connections across biological, psychological, and social causes of divergence in individual's lives, especially as these intersect with technological and other kinds of social change. He hasdeveloped this interest across a variety of projects, including projects on Internet use, health policy, and innovations in genetics. Additionally, he has done work on social science methods, including co-authoring a book on the analyses of categorical data.
Prior to joining the faculty at Northwestern, Freese was a professor of sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Robert Wood Johnson Scholar in Health Policy Research at Harvard University.
Courses Taught
SOCIOL 204: Social Interaction Syllabus
SOCIOL 401-2: Data Analysis Syllabus
SOCIOL 476: Special Topics: Genetics and Society
Books
Regression Models for Categorical Dependent Variables Using Stata
(with J. Scott Long), Stata Press, 2005
William Henry Exum Award
The intent of this prize is to honor the memory of William Henry Exum, a member of the Department of Sociology and the African American Studies Department, who died in 1986 at the age of 37. Exum was concerned with the quality of writing and research analysis in student papers. He was also interested in racial problems facing minority youths in higher education. This award was established as a means of continuing his goals of breaking barriers for all minorities.
The award submission deadline is April 27, 2012. All interested students should submit a 15-20 page paper, typed and double-spaced, on a topic dealing with race and ethnicity. Students are not limited to a sociological approach in preparing their submissions, nor is the award limited to sociology or social science majors.
The paper should include a cover sheet with the student's name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, year in school, and major.
Three copies of the essay must be submitted by the announced deadline to the Exum Award - Department of Sociology, 1810 Chicago Ave., Evanston Campus or one copy by email to sociol@northwestern.edu.
This award is open to all undergraduate students from all disciplines.
Upcoming Events
COLLOQUIUM: Myra Marx Ferree, Sociology, University of WI-Madison
May 17, 2012 • 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Culture and Society Workshop
May 17, 2012 • 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
