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Sarah Brauner-Otto is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at McGill University, specializing in global family change and social demography. Her research focuses on the interplay between social context (e.g., schools, labor markets, housing policies) and demographic behaviors like fertility and marriage. She holds a PhD from the University of Michigan (2007).
Education:
- PhD in Sociology, University of Michigan, 2007
Research Interests:
- Demography, Family Sociology, Fertility Patterns
- Macro-Micro Linkages in Social Contexts
- Labor Markets & Child Well-being in Low-Income Settings
- Housing Policies and Fertility Trends
Her recent work investigates how women’s labor force participation in Nepal influences child outcomes and family dynamics, funded by SSHRC and the NIH. She also explores housing policies’ impact on fertility in low-fertility countries. Articles analyze topics like parental religiousness, marital quality, and migration effects on marriage timing.
Grants & Awards:
- SSHRC Grant: 'Women’s Work and Child Wellbeing Across the Life-course' (2019–2024)
- NIH Grant: 'Female Labor Force Participation and Child Outcomes' (2016–2018)
Teaching: Courses include Sociological Inquiry, Population Studies, and Demographic Methods.
