About
I am a sociologist concerned with social inequality and its potential remedies.
I am currently an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Southern Methodist University. I also serve as a Visiting Research Collaborator in the School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University and an Alumni Scholar at the Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance at Rice University.
I previously served as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Center for Research on Child & Family Wellbeing at Princeton University. I completed my Ph.D. in Sociology at Rice University in 2022.
My research has been covered in The New York Times, The Associated Press, NPR Houston, BET, Religion News Service, KMGH-TV Denver, and Contexts Magazine.
Research Interests
My research explores the cultural dimensions of social inequality. I am interested how distinctions between types of people in society shapes the distribution of material resources.
My research has two main strands. The first focuses on understanding how systems and organizations attempting to address inequality might actually perpetuate it. The second strand focuses on the causes and consequences of social disconnection. I have explored these questions within a variety of contexts, including social service organizations, disability assistance programs, urban neighborhoods, scientific workplaces, and churches.
Contact Info
Daniel Bolger
Department of Sociology
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX 75205