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Daniel Bolger is an Assistant Professor at Southern Methodist University. His research examines how systems and institutions designed to reduce inequality may inadvertently perpetuate disparities in access to material and symbolic resources. He specializes in cultural processes within disability programs, social services, scientific workplaces, and religious congregations. His work has been featured in prominent media outlets such as The New York Times and NPR.
Bolger holds a Ph.D. from Rice University. His research interests include social inequality, urban sociology, race and racism, sociology of religion, qualitative methods, and poverty studies. His recent publications explore topics like racial disparities in mental health benefits from religious attendance, administrative burdens in disability programs, and intersections of race, religion, and science in mental health explanations.
His research trends focus on uncovering structural and cultural mechanisms that reproduce inequality through seemingly neutral policies or practices. While no specific awards are listed, his work demonstrates impactful contributions to sociological discourse on inequality and institutional dynamics.
Bolger’s advising and grant activities are not detailed in the provided text, but his research collaborations are evident in co-authored works with scholars like Elaine Howard Ecklund and Andrea Henderson. No lab or team affiliations are explicitly mentioned.
