Yang Lor

Yang Lor is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of California Merced. His research focuses on Hmong American communities, social stratification, and educational inequality. He has published extensively on topics including immigrant agency, family obligations, and the intersection of social class with educational and urban dynamics. His work often employs qualitative methods to explore how cultural norms and institutional structures shape life trajectories of marginalized groups.

Key research areas include Hmong American educational attainment, the role of social class in college selection, and urban demographic trends. His recent studies analyze how family obligations influence decision-making and how cities' educational composition correlates with economic outcomes.

Notable publications include analyses of high-achieving students' college choices, Hmong political engagement in U.S. cities, and reviews of influential texts on immigrant communities and educational inequality. His scholarship bridges sociology of education, urban studies, and ethnic studies to address systemic inequities.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided texts. While no advisees are mentioned, his teaching role suggests involvement in mentoring students through curriculum design and pedagogical innovation.