David Cort

David Cort is Professor of Sociology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, specializing in social demography, health disparities, and labor stratification. His research examines HIV stigma dynamics, occupational hierarchies, and migration outcomes.

Key publications analyze how stigma beliefs influence sexual behaviors across 22 African countries, workplace inequality in Sweden, and top-earner segregation in capitalist economies. Methodological work addresses biases in international field research.

Current projects include NSF-funded studies on economic inequality and global health interventions. Teaches graduate courses in quantitative methods and social stratification.