Dr. Brittany C. Slatton earned her doctorate from Texas A&M University - College Station, with a specialization in critical race and gender studies. She is currently Professor of Sociology at Texas Southern University. In 2017, she served as the prestigious Langston Hughes Visiting Professor of Sociology at the University of Kansas. Dr. Slatton’s recent publications include Women and Inequality in the 21st Century (2019), Mythologizing Black Women: Unveiling White Men’s Deep Frame on Race and Gender (2014), Hyper Sexual Hyper Masculine? Gender, Race, and Sexuality in the Identities of Contemporary Black Men (2014), "Framing Black Women: The Utility of Knowledge" (Sociology Compass: Culture), and Repertoire of Resilience: Black Women’s Social Resistance to Suicide (Social Problems), which won the North Central Sociological Association’s Scholarly Achievement Award for Articles. Dr. Slatton’s current research agenda addresses the following major areas: (1) The impact of structural racism and social determinants of health (SDOH) on the physical and emotional well-being, as well as the overall quality of life, of Black women and men. (2) The effects of SDOH on maternal and child health, with a particular focus on its role in shaping health outcomes. (3) Race and gender-based discrimination within the health care industry, illuminating the ways in which these forms of bias contribute to health disparities. |
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