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Dr. Josh Chen
Meet Dr. Josh Chen
OF NOTE:
In a previous phase of life, I was a pastor in the inner city of Philadelphia who lived among, worked alongside, and befriended people from across the racial, generational, and socioeconomic spectrum.
KNOWN FOR:
Playing devil’s advocate to challenge unspoken assumptions, foster collaborative learning, and promote constructive dialogue about controversial but consequential topics.
WHEN NOT IN THE CLASSROOM, CAN OFTEN BE FOUND: Co-parenting my amazing six and two year old girls.
POPULAR QUOTE:
“What does it mean that human beings are social animals? People are born into a world that pre-exists them and shapes them from the moment they are born. There is no outside of society.”
Examples of classes taught by Josh Yin Pei Chen:
- Principles of Sociology
- Race and Ethnic Relations
- Immigration
- Social Problems
- Deviance
- Sociology of Medicine
- B.A./University of Michigan
- M.Div./Westminster Theological Seminary
- M.A./University of Virginia
- Ph.D./University of Virginia
Publications
Chen, Josh. Forthcoming. “How Social Structures are More Than Collections of Individuals: Residential Segregation, Structural Racism, and Sociology’s Contribution to Catholic Social Thought.”
Chen, Josh. 2023. “Catholic Teaching Has a Hard Time Explaining How Racial Injustice is Perpetuated by Non-Racists. Here is Why.” Church Life Journal. (https://churchlifejournal.nd.edu/articles/why-does-catholic-teaching-have-a-hard-time-explaining-how-racial-injustice-is-perpetuated-by-non-racists/)
Racialization in Organizations
Structural Racism
Racial Integration
Social Justice
Social Theory
Urban Inequality
Culture and Morality
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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