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Sharon Bird
Assistant professor of sociology
sbird@iastate.edu
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Sharon Bird is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology. Her research and teaching focus on social inequality (race/class/gender) and social justice, with a particular emphasis on diversity in work organizations. Dr. Bird's most recent research project centers on issues of gender and race inequalities in small business ownership and success. She is also developing a course module on the topic of global perspectives on gender stereotypes and nationalism (with Ukraine partner Sergei Zherebkin) as part of the ISU-Kharkiv University Partnership Grant. Dr. Bird teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in sociology and women's studies, including "Sociology of Masculinities and Manhood," "Sociology of Gender," and other courses that cover more broadly the topic of social class and inequality.

Recent publications:
Bird, Sharon R. and Leah Sokolofski. 2005. “Gendered Socio-Spatial Practices in Public Eating and Drinking Establishments in the United States.” Gender, Place and Culture 12(4): forthcoming (2005).

Cast, Alicia and Sharon R. Bird. 2005. “Participation in Housework and Paid Labor: Effects of Role-Taking in Marriage.” Social Psychology Quarterly, forthcoming (2005).

Bird, Sharon R. and Stephen G. Sapp. 2004. "Understanding The Gender Gap in Small Business Success: Urban and Rural Comparisons.” Gender & Society 18 (1): 5-28.

Bird, Sharon R., Jacquelyn Litt, and Yong Wang. 2004. “Creating a Status of Women Report: Institutional Housekeeping as Women’s Work.” National Women’s Studies Association Journal, 16 (1):194-206.

Bird, Sharon R. 2003. “Sex Composition, Masculinities and the Quality of Men’s Workplace Social Relations.” Gender, Work and Organization 10 (5): 579-604.

Bird, Sharon R. 2003. “De-Gendering Practice/Practicing De-Gendering.” Gender & Society 17 (3):367-369.