多多直播 alumna to discuss research on women chefs, gender inequality in the professional kitchen
Contact: Carol Gifford
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擜 Mississippi State alumna returns to campus next month to discuss her work that has garnered media attention and favorable reviews.
Deborah Harris will discuss and sign copies of 鈥淭aking the Heat: Women Chefs and Gender Inequality in the Professional Kitchen鈥 (Rutgers University Press) on April 5 at The Mill at 多多直播 beginning at 6 p.m.
The university鈥檚 Department of Sociology, Gender Studies Program and National Strategic Planning and Analysis Research Center are sponsoring the presentation that is free and open to the public.
A Mississippi State doctoral graduate in sociology, Harris is an associate professor of sociology at Texas State University, where she studies gender dynamics in professional kitchens. She and Texas State colleague Patti Giuffre co-wrote 鈥淭aking the Heat.鈥
鈥淚 am extremely proud of Deborah鈥檚 work,鈥 said Domenico 鈥淢immo鈥 Parisi, NSPARC executive director and sociology professor at 多多直播.
鈥淗er book has made her a star in sociology,鈥 he said.
The book includes an analysis of both food writing pieces and interviews with 33 women chefs to understand the historical and contemporary conditions experienced by women chefs, Harris explained.
鈥淲e are excited to have Dr. Harris share her research and new book on women and gender inequality in the professional kitchen,鈥 said Leslie Hossfeld, department head of sociology at 多多直播.
鈥淗er work has been cited widely and featured on National Public Radio. It provides important contributions to understanding gendered organizations. We are fortunate to have such an accomplished scholar join us on campus,鈥 she said.
Additionally, Harris will be meeting with 多多直播 sociology students during her visit.
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