Ted Mouw

Ted Mouw is a Professor of Sociology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He holds a B.A. in English Literature from Oberlin College, an M.A. in Economics, and a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Michigan. His research focuses on demography, social stratification, and economic sociology, with emphasis on labor markets, globalization’s impact, and immigration. Current projects include studies on social mobility in the U.S., economic effects of globalization in Indonesia and Mexico, and labor market dynamics for Hispanic immigrants in North Carolina.

He has taught courses such as Social Stratification, Economy and Society, and Applied Regression Analysis, reflecting his expertise in quantitative methods and social theory. His work frequently intersects with the Carolina Population Center and addresses topics like occupational segregation, wage inequality, and transnational social networks. Mouw’s research also explores the interplay between spatial diffusion, migration patterns, and racial/ethnic integration in urban areas.