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Linda Blum is a Professor of Sociology at Northeastern University’s College of Social Sciences and Humanities (CSSH). Her research focuses on gender relations, disability, health, and intersectionality, examining how societal structures shape family roles, work dynamics, and inequalities. She holds a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley (1987).
Education:
- PhD in Sociology, University of California, Berkeley, 1987
Research Interests: Blum’s work explores contradictions in contemporary gender norms, disability and health inequities, and the intersection of family structures with socioeconomic factors. She critiques how gender ideologies individualize systemic inequalities and has written extensively on breastfeeding, motherhood, and parenting children with invisible disabilities.
Key Contributions: Her books include *Raising Generation Rx* (2015), *At the Breast* (1999), and *Between Feminism and Labor* (1991). Recent articles address campus sexual culture, care work, and feminist activism.
Awards & Recognition:
- 2016 Outstanding Publication in the Sociology of Disability Award
- 2013 Honorable Mention, Distinguished Article Award
- 2012 Visiting Scholar at Uppsala University
Engagement & Outreach: Blum’s work intersects with public sociology through media interviews (e.g., *Vice Magazine*, *Harper’s Magazine*) and advocacy for policies addressing systemic inequalities. She collaborates with students on projects examining Title IX enforcement and pandemic-era social behaviors.
