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Dr. Athena Elafros is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Lethbridge. A qualitative cultural sociologist, she focuses on popular music, social inequality, and youth studies, with particular expertise in Greek diaspora and LGBTQ contexts. Born into a working-class Toronto family, she is the first in her family to earn a university degree.
- Specializes in cultural sociology with emphasis on youth, media, and diaspora narratives
- Researches intersections of music, identity, and social structures
- Contributor to key journals like Canadian Review of Sociology and Popular Music and Society
Her publications span journal articles, book chapters, and critical reviews. Notably, her 2012 article on Gay-Straight Alliances became one of the most cited in the Canadian Review of Sociology from 2007-2017. Her work appears in anthologies such as Place, Power, Media and Race/Gender/Class/Media 3.0.
Scientific recognition includes:
- Top cited article in Canadian Review of Sociology (2007-2017)
Her research explores cultural production fields, LGBTQ youth experiences, and diasporic identity formations through music and media.
