Sara Feinstein

Published by admin on February 27, 2026February 27, 2026

I am a second year student in the Sociology Doctoral program at the Graduate Center. My research focuses on the ways that digital technologies relate to social inequalities. My current project uses panel longitudinal survey data to examine the connection between childhood digital technology use and early adult social mobility outcomes. I am teaching an undergraduate Introduction to Sociology course this semester and aim to incorporate cross-national research and perspectives into the course. My hope in participating in the CACI program is to learn about social scientific research regrading inequalities in China in order to incorporate cross-national comparisons between China and the US into my course. The Introduction to Sociology course content centers on social inequalities, however much of the research often presented in this sort of course centers on the US. I believe presenting a cross-national comparison incorporating current research on social inequalities in China would be a great addition to the course.