معرفی
Gülçin Con Wright is an Assistant Professor at TED University's Department of Sociology (Faculty of Arts and Sciences). She holds a PhD in Sociology and Gerontology from Purdue University, supported by a Fulbright Scholarship. Her research focuses on family dynamics, aging, medical sociology, and gender studies, with an emphasis on intergenerational caregiving in Turkish and American contexts. She has held teaching positions at Middle East Technical University, Bilkent University (part-time), and currently leads courses at TED University.
- Education: B.A. in Sociology (Boğaziçi University, 2007), M.A. in Sociology (Middle East Technical University, 2013), PhD in Sociology and Gerontology (Purdue University, 2018)
- Awards: Fulbright Scholarship (2013)
- Research Projects:
- Funded by SU Gender: Examining grandmothers' childcare involvement
- Collaborative project with Dr. Jared M. Wright on intergenerational ties in social media
Her research bridges family sociology and aging studies, addressing topics such as gender roles in caregiving, pandemic impacts on older adults, and intersectional analysis of health behaviors. Key themes include intergenerational support systems, ageism, and policy implications for aging populations.
Publications span journals like Journal of Marriage and Family and The Gerontologist, focusing on topics like unmet care needs, grandparental childcare, and pandemic governance. She actively critiques social policies affecting elderly populations and advocates for intersectional approaches in sociological research.
