Margaret Abraham
Margaret Abraham | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | Sociologist, Professor |
| Years active | –present |
| Known for | 18th president of the International Sociological Association (2014–2018) |
| Notable work | Speaking the Unspeakable: Marital Violence among South Asians in the U.S. |
Margaret Abraham holds a professorship in sociology at Hofstra University and was the 18th president of the International Sociological Association, serving from 2014 to 2018. Her scholarly contributions primarily address gender topics, with a special emphasis on women's lived experiences and their intersections with globalization, cultural norms, and violent conduct.
Career
Between 2010 and 2014, Abraham occupied the role of Vice President of Research and acted as the American Sociological Association's delegate to the International Sociological Association. Her election as ISA President in 2014 marked her as the first feminist scholar and activist to assume this leadership position.
Abraham has participated on the Boards of Directors for organizations such as Sakhi for South Asian Women and the Asian Pacific Islander Coalition on HIV/AIDS. From 2008 until 2015, she held the position of Special Adviser to Hofstra University's Provost concerning Diversity Initiatives.
Her academic inquiry centers on gender issues through a feminist lens incorporating intersectional analysis. Her doctoral dissertation explored themes of dual ethnic identity and marginalization among Indian Jewish communities residing in both India and Israel.
Selected publications
- Abraham, Margaret; Maney, Gregory (2012). "Transforming place and belonging through action research, community practice, and public policy: Comparing responses to NIMBYism". Current Sociology. 60 (2): 178–201.
- Abraham, Margaret; Purkayastha, Bandana (2012). "Making a Difference: Linking Research and Action in Practice, Pedagogy and Policy for Social Justice". Current Sociology, Monograph Series. 60.
- Abraham, Margaret; Chow, Esther Ngan-ling; Martou-Alipranti, Laura; Tastsoglou, Evangelia (2010). Contours of Citizenship: Women, Diversity and Practices of Citizenship. Ashgate.
- Abraham, Margaret (2008). "Globalization and the Call Center Industry". International Sociology. 23 (2): 197–210.
- Abraham, Margaret (2000). Speaking the Unspeakable: Marital Violence among South Asians in the U.S. Rutgers University Press.
External links
- Margaret ABRAHAM, Presidential Address, ISA World Congress of Sociology, Toronto, Canada, 2018
- Opinion - Fleeing Domestic or Gang Violence? No Asylum for You, New York Times, June 13, 2018