معرفی
Christopher J. Lyons is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of New Mexico (UNM). His research focuses on the intersection of violence, social control, and structural racism, with a particular emphasis on racial disparities in community violence and socio-legal control mechanisms. He holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Washington (2006).
Education:
- PhD in Sociology, University of Washington, 2006
Research Interests:
Lyons explores how systemic racism shapes ethno-racial disparities in violence and how race influences the mobilization of legal control. His work spans crime and law, urban sociology, hate crime analysis, and deviance studies. He investigates contemporary issues like police violence in the U.S. South and the legacy of historical lynching-era dynamics.
Teaching and Academic Contributions:
He teaches courses such as 'Race, Class, and Crime,' 'Sociology of Deviance,' and 'Communities, Race, and Crime' at the graduate level. His research has been published in leading journals like American Sociological Review and Criminology.
Advising and Grants:
While no specific advisees or grants are listed, his role as a professor involves mentoring graduate students through UNM’s Sociology program, which emphasizes criminology and social inequality.
