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Daniel Winchester is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at Purdue University. His scholarship examines how culture shapes human subjectivity and action, with a focus on the sociological study of religion. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota and master’s/bachelor’s degrees from the University of Missouri, all in sociology.
- Research Areas: Cultural sociology, sociology of religion, ethnographic studies, cognitive sociology, material culture, symbolic interactionism
- Affiliations: Associate Editor for Sociology of Religion, Editorial Board Member for Qualitative Sociology
His ethnographic research spans conversions to Islam and Eastern Orthodox Christianity in the U.S., contemporary Evangelical missionary culture, and the role of material artifacts in religious identity formation. Recent publications analyze right-wing media as quasi-religious phenomena, attention training in religious becoming, and moral narratives under modernity.
Scientific Awards:
- Awards from the Culture and Theory sections of the American Sociological Association
His work bridges classical and contemporary social theory, emphasizing empirical analysis of cultural cognition, rituals, and the sacred. Current projects explore the intersection of scandal, symbolic power, and religious martyrdom narratives.
