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Joanna Pepin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Toronto, where she is also a faculty affiliate at the Centre for Global Social Policy. Prior to this position, she was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University at Buffalo (SUNY) and a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Population Research Center at the University of Texas - Austin.
Dr. Pepin's research focuses on family demography, gender inequality, and social change. Her work explores how gender norms and economic structures shape intimate relationships, such as attitudes and behaviors related to marriage, divisions of household labor, whether couples pool their earnings, and work-family arrangements across generations. Dr. Pepin's current projects investigate what constitutes an 'equal' relationship and how work, family, and gender beliefs relate to mental health.
Her scholarly work has appeared in top journals including the American Sociological Review, American Journal of Sociology, Demography, and Journal of Marriage and Family. It has been covered by major news outlets such as the New York Times, Washington Post, Time Magazine, and The Guardian. Through her public sociology commitment, she actively engages with journalists and non-profits, prioritizing these communications over other consultation requests.
Dr. Pepin's recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on work-family dynamics, gender roles during the pandemic, changing marriage expectations, and economic arrangements within couples. Her research shows how contemporary social changes are reshaping traditional family structures and gender dynamics, with particular attention to how economic factors intersect with gender norms to shape intimate relationships.
Dr. Pepin is actively engaged in academic conversations through social media, particularly around family sociology, gender issues, and work-family balance. She has shown concern about political developments affecting academic freedom, particularly regarding the Trump administration's policies impacting cross-border academic collaboration between Canada and the United States.
