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Steve McDonald is a Professor of Sociology at North Carolina State University's Department of Sociology and Anthropology, specializing in social networks, social capital, and labor markets. His research explores how technology and inequality intersect within work environments and organizational structures.
Education & Affiliations: No explicit educational details provided. Current affiliation includes NC State University and roles as a graduate faculty member in Sociology.
Research Interests: McDonald focuses on social networks' role in labor markets, organizational sociology, and the societal impacts of digital platforms. He examines issues like cybervetting, gender disparities in job mobility, and the persistence of 'old boy networks.'
Publications Overview: His work spans topics from graduate student challenges in convergent research to the global dynamics of labor markets. Notable contributions include Handbook of Inequality and Social Capital (2024) and studies on digital labor market intermediaries.
Teaching & Engagement: Teaches courses on technology in society, social problems, and advanced network analysis. Develops tutorials on computational tools like R for social network analysis and causal inference.
