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Dr. Jaita Talukdar serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at Loyola University New Orleans and co-chairs the Women's Studies program, focusing on intersections of gender, body politics, health, and globalization within sociological frameworks.
Educational background:
- Ph.D. in Sociology from University of Cincinnati (2008)
- M.A. in Sociology from University of Calcutta, India (2001)
- B.A. from Presidency College, Calcutta, India (1998)
Her research examines how gender, social class, cultural norms, and global forces shape bodily experiences and health practices, with particular emphasis on Indian society. Current projects investigate how global fitness culture transforms perceptions of ideal bodies among urban Indians, extending her longstanding analysis of biotechnological interventions in bodily processes.
Publications appear in leading sociology journals including Qualitative Sociology and American Journal of Sociology, with her 2014 Routledge Handbook chapter representing key work on biotechnology in South Asia. Her scholarly output consistently bridges cultural sociology, medical anthropology, and global studies through critical examinations of embodied experience.
No scientific awards are documented in the provided materials.
Teaching responsibilities include mentoring through courses like Gender, Body, and Health and Global Sociology, though specific student advisees or grant-funded projects are not detailed in available records.
Research operations appear conducted independently without dedicated lab facilities or team structures described in the source material.
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