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Wei-Hsin Yu is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Her research examines how macro-level social forces shape individual outcomes in labor markets, family dynamics, and health. She contributes to scholarly understanding of gender inequality, social stratification, and demographic patterns in East Asia and the United States.
Research Focus: Yu specializes in social demography, with particular emphasis on
- Gender inequality in labor markets and parenting
- Family structure and developmental outcomes
- Cross-cultural comparisons in East Asia (Japan, Taiwan)
- Occupational demands and wage stratification
- Stratification beliefs across communities in China
Recent Publications: Her work appears in top journals like Demography, American Sociological Review, and Social Forces, addressing topics from immigrant health paradoxes to the socioeconomic impacts of parenthood. Current projects explore wage inequality dynamics and gender attitude formation in East Asia.
