Emily K. Carian

Emily K. Carian is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of California - Irvine. She teaches undergraduate courses such as Introduction to Sociology, Social Psychology, and the Sociology of Gender, while directing the undergraduate honors program. Her research focuses on persistent gender inequality, particularly examining masculinity, male supremacism, and cultural beliefs about gender through qualitative and quantitative methods.

Education:

• Bachelor's in Sociology from Dartmouth College
• Master's in Urban Education Policy and Administration from Loyola Marymount University
• Master's and Doctoral degrees in Sociology from Stanford University

Research Trends: Analyzes mechanisms sustaining gender inequality, critiques identity-driven activism, studies incel violence, and explores hybrid masculinities during the pandemic. Her work bridges feminist theory with empirical studies of men's gender activism.

Book: Good Guys, Bad Guys: The Perils of Men's Gender Activism investigates feminist and men's rights activists through in-depth interviews.

Teaching: Specializes in gender-related sociology courses and leads the honors program.