Christina J. Cross
Author of INHERITED INEQUALITY.
Sociologist & demographer @harvard.edu.
Fellow @russellsagefdn.bsky.social.
sociology.fas.harvard.edu/people/christina-cross
- Looking forward to joining @isi-munich.bsky.social in Munich for a conversation about INHERITED INEQUALITY!
- Please mark January 23 in your calendars. On that afternoon, the excellent @christinajcross.bsky.social, will join us in Munich at „Lost Weekend“ and read from her book „Inherited Inequality“, with plenty of space for conversation and smart questions. Tickets are available on our website.
- Thanks for having me, @jean23bean.bsky.social! It was a lovely visit to @cunygcsociology.bsky.social!
- Thanks @christinajcross.bsky.social for an excellent talk! @cunygcsociology.bsky.social @bfoxwilliams.bsky.social
- Reposted by Christina J. CrossThanks @christinajcross.bsky.social for an excellent talk! @cunygcsociology.bsky.social @bfoxwilliams.bsky.social
- Our final colloquium of the Fall semester will be this Friday, December 5th, with Dr. Christina Cross! This will be a hybrid event. Register: www.gc.cuny.edu/events/inher...
- Reposted by Christina J. CrossExcited to welcome @christinajcross.bsky.social to @cunygcsociology.bsky.social on Friday, December 5th for her colloquium, Inherited Inequality: @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social www.gc.cuny.edu/events/inher...
- My latest article was recently published in Ethnic & Racial Studies. A 🧵: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/9WABN...
- African Americans’ lower rates of two-parent families are often viewed as a root cause of the disadvantages they face. What’s often overlooked are the barriers—like mass incarceration and limited job opportunities—that make it harder for them to form two-parent families in the first place.
- It’s really hard to get married and stay married when you’ve been imprisoned, and/or struggle to earn a living wage. These same barriers also limit your chances of getting ahead more generally.
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View full threadMany thanks to Amanda Lewis & Eduardo Bonilla-Silva for all their hard work in editing the special issue that this paper is a part of. If you haven’t already, I encourage you to check out the full issue!
- Reposted by Christina J. CrossI spoke w/ @npr.org's Here & Now about pronatalism. The conversation about low birth rates is really about creating a moral panic. Once folks are convinced that low rates cause major problems that can *only* be addressed through raising rates, it opens to door to all sorts of regressive policies.
- Thrilled to see INHERITED INEQUALITY featured in Harvard Magazine’s recent issue. Click the link below to read a truly excellent synopsis of my findings: www.harvardmagazine.com/social-scien...
- Reposted by Christina J. Cross@christinajcross.bsky.social It was such a highlight to have you back at the Harvard Pop Center!
- It was a joy being back in Boston for a conversation about INHERITED INEQUALITY. Many thanks to @harvardpopcenter.bsky.social for hosting me, to Mary Waters for being such an awesome discussant, & to my colleagues & students for all their support. Until next time!
- Reposted by Christina J. CrossMy paper is part of a special issue on mechanisms of racism, guest edited by Amanda Lewis and Eduardo Bonilla-Silva, for ERS. Here’s their introduction to the issue: www.tandfonline.com/doi/permissi...
- I have a new paper out in @ersjournal.com, through a special issue on the mechanisms of racism, co-edited by @amandalewisphd.bsky.social and #EduardoBonilla-Silva. 50 free eprints at link www.tandfonline.com/eprint/2WFQ9...
- It was a joy being back in Boston for a conversation about INHERITED INEQUALITY. Many thanks to @harvardpopcenter.bsky.social for hosting me, to Mary Waters for being such an awesome discussant, & to my colleagues & students for all their support. Until next time!
- Reposted by Christina J. CrossI'm immensely proud of the work done by the faculty, staff, and students of @uncpopcenter.bsky.social. Learn more about the excellent population science work being done at the Carolina Population Center - and the amazing people behind it - in our new report.
- Why do Black kids in nuclear families struggle to succeed while white kids in these families flourish? What do these inequalities tell us about the power & limits of the two-parent family? Check out my new piece in @harpersbazaar.com.web.brid.gy to learn more www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/feat...
- Reposted by Christina J. CrossWould you open the door to men who approached you like this?
- Reposted by Christina J. CrossReading Rainbow… is back! 🥹 This LeVar Burton/Reading Rainbow raised human is feeling all of the library joy. We hope your kids believe they belong in books, just like you ✨ Take a look, it’s in a book 📚🌈🦋🌌 youtu.be/gHAIjSkmnYI?...
- Pop culture portrayals of Black families have shaped how Americans view racial inequality for decades. It’s an honor to see my book make its way into the cultural mainstream in this @rollingstone.com feature essay: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
- Reposted by Christina J. CrossKudos to this journalist for talking to actual scholars, like @docthoughts.bsky.social and @christinajcross.bsky.social who have spent years studying Black families, to bring some much needed insight.
- Yesterday I did my first national radio interview for INHERITED INEQUALITY at a network that is near and dear to my heart, NPR ♥️. Click the link below to listen in: www.kqed.org/forum/201010...
- Had a great interview with the Harvard Gazette about my new book, INHERITED INEQUALITY, & its connection to culture & policy: news.harvard.edu/gazette/stor...
- Looking forward to this conversation with KQED Forum/NPR San Francisco! Tune in tomorrow at 9am PST/12pm EST
- 🧑🧒 TUES at 9AM: We're speaking w/author @christinajcross.bsky.social about how the two-parent paradigm became the standard and when that premise becomes harmful. ❓Did you grow up with one or two parents or other family structure? How do you think family structure influenced you? buff.ly/TFx066h
- It was a pleasure speaking with senior policy correspondent @rachelbooth.bsky.social from @vox.com about my new book—and what my research means for debates about family structure & racial inequality. Read about our wide-ranging discussion below: t.co/blPn9HmhTU
- Even though roughly half of Black children in the US grow up in 2-parent households, social scientists have largely ignored these families for decades. I talked with @christinajcross.bsky.social about her new book—and what her research means for debates about marriage kids and inequality
- Reposted by Christina J. Cross"And so when we’re thinking about how important these resources are for improving child outcomes, we need to remember that if we don’t have equal inputs, we cannot expect equal outcomes." A good interview between @rcobooth.bsky.social and @christinajcross.bsky.social. Read on.
- "when it comes to income, Black two-parent families had about 60 percent of the income of white two-parent families and only 25 percent of the wealth" www.vox.com/policy/46177...
- Reposted by Christina J. CrossTrump administration cancels annual hunger survey The government has been measuring food insecurity since the mid-1990s, but now says the report has become ‘overly politicized’
- I’m delighted to share that link to my PBS interview about INHERITED INEQUALITY is now available! Follow the link below: youtu.be/w1P79Ryy50w?...
- Thank you, Dr. Baker! It’s always a pleasure to be in conversation with you!
- Excited to get my copy of Inherited Inequality, such an important new book by the brilliant Dr. Christina Cross @christinajcross.bsky.social! I look forward to reading it and teaching it! 😊 #Sociology #Policy #Families #Inequality
- Don’t miss my first tv interview about INHERITED INEQUALITY tonight (9/19) at 11pm EST on PBS! Full interview will be available on YouTube tomorrow youtube.com/shorts/AMnSg...
- I sat down with Emmy award-winning journalist @michelmartinnpr.bsky.social from @amanpourcopbs.bsky.social for an-depth interview about my new book, INHERITED INEQUALITY. Tune in tomorrow at 11pm on PBS!
- Reposted by Christina J. CrossUnilever, parent company of Ben & Jerry's, has apparently been pressuring B&J to stay quiet rather than speak up on contemporary issues. Unilever does not want to upset the powers that be. Jerry refuses to be silenced. He resigned so he can speak up. Letter ⤵️ freebenandjerrys.com/wp-content/u...
- Publication day is finally here 🎊 Many thanks to my team for helping bring INHERITED INEQUALITY to life & many thanks to you all for making it #1! Please be sure to leave a review—it REALLY makes a difference.
- Delighted to see this early praise of INHERITED INEQUALITY from Lawrence Bobo, author of Racial Attitudes in America. THANK YOU!
- Many thanks to Stephanie Coontz, founding director of the Council on Contemporary Families, for her early review of INHERITED INEQUALITY!
- Reposted by Christina J. CrossSuch an important book by an incredible family scholar @christinajcross.bsky.social A must read as we advance critical scholarship to redress racism in all its forms and ensure every family thrives!
- I’m so grateful to @bletiecq.bsky.social, President of the National Council on Family Relations, for her early review of my book. THANK YOU!
- I’m so grateful to @bletiecq.bsky.social, President of the National Council on Family Relations, for her early review of my book. THANK YOU!
- Early reviews of INHERITED INEQUALITY are in I couldn’t be happier with its reception. I’ll be posting one each day this week. First up, award-winning author & sociologist, Anthony Jack. THANK YOU!
- Friends! Inherited Inequality makes its debut Sept 16 🎉 Join me for an open & honest conversation about the power & limits of the two-parent family for improving child outcomes & addressing one of America’s most intractable problems: racial inequality Hope to see you there!
- Pre-order now online or at your favorite independent bookstore: www.amazon.com/Inherited-In... www.barnesandnoble.com/w/inherited-... www.hup.harvard.edu/books/978067...
- I never planned on writing a book. Few demographers do. But 9yrs ago, I unearthed a puzzling finding that upended everything I thought I knew about race and family structure. And I knew I had to share it with the world. Check out this video to learn more: www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8BxtCBd/
- I feel seen 🤭
- Reposted by Christina J. Cross“My brother has gone missing. There’s no other word for it,” Alexander Peña said on Tuesday morning. “We don’t know if he’s been kidnapped, we don’t know if he’s been in an accident, we don’t know if he’s alive. At this time, we know nothing from him.”
- the stories in here are heartbreaking www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
- Friends! I’m moving to NYC for the academic year as part of my Visiting Scholar fellowship at the Russell Sage Foundation. If you’re in the area, let’s connect—would love to see you! www.russellsage.org/fellows/visi...
- Hats off to these fantastic scholars for publishing their first book—excited to celebrate with them at the ASA annual meeting! In honor of the event, @harvardpress.bsky.social will be offering 20% off Inherited Inequality thru 9/30. Just use code ASA20 here: www.hup.harvard.edu/books/978067...
- Stopped by @harvardpress.bsky.social today to get the first copy of my book. I can’t tell you how wonderful it feels to finally hold it in my hands… Many thanks to my editor for investing in this project, to my community for believing in me, & to God for seeing me through to the end
- First day as an associate professor & first day of sabbatical leave 🙌🏾 sociology.fas.harvard.edu/people/chris...
- Reposted by Christina J. CrossI spoke with @staceyabrams.com on her Assembly Required podcast about pronatalism - what the movement is really fueled by, why it won't work, and what we could really do to support families. crooked.com/podcast-seri...
- Dropped by @harvardpress.bsky.social today to see my amazing editor & get a first look at my book jacket. Thrilled to see it in print!
- Friends! As promised, a pre-order link for my book is now available: www.amazon.com/Inherited-In...
