Deborah Thorne

Deborah Thorne is a Professor of Sociology in the Department of Culture, Society and Justice at the University of Idaho, within the College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences. Her research focuses on economic sociology, bankruptcy, financial precarity, and social inequality.

Education includes:

• Ph.D., Sociology, Washington State University, 2001
• M.A., Sociology, Washington State University, 1996
• B.A., Sociology, Washington State University, 1994

Her work investigates the societal impacts of financial instability, medical debt, and aging-related economic vulnerabilities. Recent publications examine bankruptcy trends across generations and the limitations of healthcare reforms.

Professor Thorne teaches courses including SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology, SOC 309: Research Methods, SOC 328: Sociology of Deviance, and SOC 420: Sociology of Law.