Professor Cathy Cohen rests her chin on her hands
Social Sciences Division

Cathy Cohen

Departmental website:
https://political-science.uchicago.edu/directory/cathy-cohen

Cathy Cohen’s general field of specialization is American politics, although her research interests include African-American politics, women and politics, lesbian and gay politics, and social movements.

She is principal investigator of two major projects: The Black Youth Project and the Mobilization, Change and Political and Civic Engagement Project.

She is the author of the book The Boundaries of Blackness: AIDS and the Breakdown of Black Politics (1999), the co-editor with Kathleen Jones and Joan Tronto of Women Transforming Politics: An Alternative Reader (1997) and Democracy Remixed: Black Youth and the Future of American Politics (2010). Cohen also is editor with Frederick Harris of Transgressing Boundaries: Studies in Black Politics and Black Communities.

 

Cohen Stories

Study Finds A Third Of City’s Young Adults Want To Leave Chicago

Study Finds A Third Of City’s Young Adults Want To Leave Chicago


Most millennials believe in gender equity, but avoid the "feminist" label Young people in workplace

Most millennials believe in gender equity, but avoid the "feminist" label

<p>Prof. Cathy Cohen discusses GenForward survey on views toward feminism</p>


Let’s Not Talk About Sex

Let’s Not Talk About Sex

<p>Prof. Cathy Cohen discusses findings of recent GenForward survey of millennials regarding LGBTQ individuals and homosexuality</p>


The Nation

Is socialism making a comeback?

Is socialism making a comeback?

<p>Audio: Prof. Cathy Cohen analyzes the rise of socialism in America</p>


Minnesota Public Radio

Millennials think America is headed in the wrong direction

Millennials think America is headed in the wrong direction

Prof. Cathy Cohen discusses GenForward survey's findings on youth opinions


Do millennials think college is worth the cost?

Do millennials think college is worth the cost?

Prof. Cathy Cohen discusses GenForward survey on millennials’ views on college education


Hillary Clinton Has Aged Out of Her Millennial Problem

Hillary Clinton Has Aged Out of Her Millennial Problem

Prof. Cathy Cohen examines rising support for Hillary Clinton among young Americans


New York Magazine

How social media helps young people — especially minorities and the poor — get politically engaged

How social media helps young people — especially minorities and the poor — get politically engaged

In op-ed, Prof. Cathy Cohen explains how social media helps disadvantaged groups organize


Black Youth Project launches unique survey of young voters Man with flag

Black Youth Project launches unique survey of young voters

University launches Spring 2016 Climate Survey on diversity and inclusion

University launches Spring 2016 Climate Survey on diversity and inclusion

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