Maxine Leeds Craig facts for kids
Maxine Leeds Craig is an American professor. She teaches in the sociology department at the University of California, Davis. Sociology is the study of how people live together in groups. It looks at how societies work and how people interact.
About Maxine Leeds Craig
Maxine Leeds Craig studied at the University of California, Berkeley. She was a student of Todd Gitlin, who was also a professor there. For her highest degree, she wrote a big research paper. This paper is called a doctoral dissertation.
Her Books
Her doctoral dissertation later became her first book. It was called Ain't I a Beauty Queen? Black Women, Beauty, and the Politics of Race. This book was published in 2002. It explored how ideas about beauty have affected Black women and their place in society.
Her second book was published in 2013. It is titled Sorry I Don't Dance: Why Men Refuse to Move. This book looked at why some men choose not to dance. It explored the social reasons behind this choice. This book won an award in 2014. It received the Best Publication Award from a group called the American Sociological Association. This award was given by their section on Body and Embodiment.
Leadership Role
Maxine Leeds Craig also held an important position in the American Sociological Association. She was the chair of the section on Race, Gender, and Class. She served in this role from 2009 to 2010. This section focuses on how race, gender, and social class affect people's lives.
