Jan Doering

Jan Doering is an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto, specializing in sociological research related to colonialism, racialization, indigeneity, qualitative methods, and urban sociology. She is based at 17126 - 17th floor, 700 University Ave, Toronto, and can be contacted at jan.doering@utoronto.ca.

Research Interests

• Colonialism and its contemporary impacts
• Racialization processes in modern societies
• Indigeneity and cultural identity
• Qualitative research methodologies
• Urban sociology and community dynamics
• Gender discrimination and workplace experiences

Academic Contributions

Her work explores the intersections of race, gender, and urban politics, analyzing how discrimination narratives resolve ambiguity (e.g., islamophobia in Quebec) and investigating responses to uncertain gender bias in workplaces. Recent publications examine community resistance to redevelopment, racialized crime perceptions, and the complexities of diversity in integrated neighborhoods.