Justin Allen Berg
Curriculum Vitae
Home Address: University Address:
800 NW Fisk Department of Sociology
Pullman, WA 99163 Washington State University
Phone: (509) 334-1544 Pullman, WA 99164-4020
E-mail: Phone: (509) 335-8760
EDUCATION:
Expected Ph.D. in May, Sociology, Washington State University. 2010
Dissertation: “Attitudes toward Immigrants and Immigration Policy.”
Exams: 1) Social Inequality/Stratification, Race/Ethnicity, and Poverty
2) Sociology of Culture, Cultural Identity, and Sociology of Art
M.A. Sociology, Washington State University. 2004
Thesis: “Cultural Patterns in the Participation of Leisure Activity.”
B.A. Sociology, Whitman College 1999
Thesis: “A Qualitative Case Study: Exploring Structural Processes
of Time and Space in a Multiage Class.”
Minor: Spanish
University of Costa Rica, San Jose, Costa Rica. Whitman College Study Abroad 1998
Program. Completed courses in Philosophy, Theater and Anthropology.
All courses taught in Spanish.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Social Class and Stratification Sociology of Aging (Online)
Race and Ethnic Relations Social Problems
Intersections of Race, Class, Gender and Sexuality Sociology of Film
Introduction to Sociology (On-campus & Online) Introduction to Research Methods
TEACHING AND RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Social Inequality/Social Stratification Sociology of Gender
Race and Ethnic Relations Sociology of Culture and Art
Sociology of Immigration Social Problems
Intersections of Race, Class, Gender and Sexuality Aging and the Life Course
PUBLICATIONS:
Refereed Journal Articles
Berg, Justin Allen. Forthcoming. “Race, Class, Gender and Social Space: Using an Intersectional
Approach to Study Immigration Attitudes.” The Sociological Quarterly
Berg, Justin Allen. 2009. “Core Networks and Whites’ Attitudes toward Immigrants and
Immigration Policy.” Public Opinion Quarterly 73:7-31.
Berg, Justin Allen. 2009. “White Public Opinion toward Undocumented Immigrants:
Threat and Interpersonal Environment.” Sociological Perspectives 52:39-58.
Horne, Christine, Chien-fei Chen, Justin Allen Berg, and Katie Druffel. 2009. “Metanorm
Expectations: Determining What to Sanction.” Advances in Group Processes 26:199-223.
Johnson, Monica Kirkpatrick, Justin Allen Berg, and Toni Sirotzki. 2007.
“Differentiation in Self-Perceived Adulthood: Extending the Confluence Model of Subjective Age Identity.” Social Psychology Quarterly 70:243-261.
Berg, Justin Allen. 2007. “Subjective Age Identity during the Transition to Adulthood:
Psychological and Sociological Perspectives.” Social Thought and Research 28:145-
163.
Book Chapters
Berg, Justin Allen. Forthcoming. “Beliefs about Immigrants and the Persuasive Power of a
Religious Core Network.” In Frank Columbus, Ed. Friendships: Types, Cultural
Variations, and Psychological and Social Aspects. New York: Nova Science Publishers
Berg, Justin Allen, and Hiromi Ono. 2009. “Socioeconomic Status.” In Harry T. Reis and Susan
Sprecher, Eds. Encyclopedia of Human Relationships. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Berg, Justin Allen. 2008. “Contact and Immigrant Attitude Formation.” In Judith Ann Warner,
Ed. Battleground: Immigration. Greenwood Publishing.
Berg, Justin Allen. 2008. “Attitudes toward Undocumented Immigrants.” In Judith Ann Warner,
Ed. Battleground: Immigration. Greenwood Publishing.
Johnson, Monica Kirkpatrick, Justin Allen Berg, and Toni Sirotzki. 2007. “Relative
Age in the Transition to Adulthood.” Constructing Adulthood: Agency and Subjectivity in Adolescence and Adulthood. Advances in Life Course Research, Vol. 11. Edited by Ross Macmillan. New York: Elsevier.
MANUSCRIPTS UNDER REVIEW
Revise and Resubmit
Berg, Justin Allen. “Symbolic Racism and Opposition to Pro-Immigrant Public Policy.”
Social Problems.
Rotolo, Thomas, and Justin Allen Berg. “In Times of Need: An Examination of Emergency
Preparedness and Disaster Relief Service Volunteers.” Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector
Quarterly
First Round Review
Berg, Justin Allen. “Race, Gender, Class and Political Ideology: An Intersectional Analysis of
Attitudes toward Unauthorized Immigrants.” Sociological Inquiry
Ono, Hiromi, and Justin Allen Berg. “Homogamy and Intermarriage of Japanese/Japanese
Americans with Whites Surrounding World War II in the U.S.” Journal of Marriage and Family
Berg, Justin Allen, and Daniel Widner. “Predicting Differences in Internet Use: Are Personality
Traits and Social Roles Significant?” Behaviour and Information Technology
MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION:
“On the Field of Battle: How Policy Opinions toward Same-Sex Marriage Depend on Personal
Networks. (with Meredith Williams) Paper to be submitted to Political Behavior.
Sensing a Change in Group Position: A Longitudinal Analysis of Attitudes toward Immigrants.
Paper currently a work-in-progress.
GRANTS / SCHOLARSHIPS / FELLOWSHIPS / AWARDS:
Alpha Kappa Delta Graduate Student Paper Competition (1st Place) 2009
Joseph R. DeMartini Excellence in Teaching Award, Washington State University. 2008
Graduate Student Travel Grant, Washington State University. 2007
Ann Madsen Depew Memorial Scholarship, Washington State University. 2007
Fred R. Yoder Memorial Graduate Fellowship, Washington State University. 2006
Fred R. Yoder Memorial Graduate Fellowship, Washington State University. 2004
Ely Chertok Endowment Award, Whitman College. 1999
PRESENTATIONS:
Berg, Justin Allen, and Hiromi Ono. 2009. “Intermarriage Levels and War Brides of Japanese
Descent.” Paper presented at the Annual Meetings of the American Sociological Association. San Francisco, California.
Berg, Justin Allen. 2009. “Do Immigrants Take American Jobs? Applying Intersection Theory
to the Study of Immigration Attitudes.” Paper presented at the Annual Meetings of the American Sociological Association. San Francisco, California.
Ono, Hiromi, and Justin Allen Berg. 2008. “Gender and Intermarriage Estimates:
Japanese/Japanese American-White Intermarriage Levels and War Brides.” Paper presented at the International Sociological Association Research Committee on Social Stratification and Mobility (RC28). Stanford University, California.
Berg, Justin Allen. 2007. “Whites’ Attitudes toward Immigrants: Group Position and Social
Networks.” Paper presented at the Annual Meetings of the American Sociological Association. New York City, New York.
Berg, Justin Allen. 2007. “Omnivores and Univores: Estimating the Effects of Socialization and
Social Networks on Cultural Consumption.” Paper presented at the Annual Meetings of the Pacific Sociological Association. Oakland, California.
Berg, Justin Allen. 2007. “Whites’ Attitudes toward Immigrants: Age and Education Effects in
the Interpersonal Environment.” Paper presented at the William R. Wiley Exposition of Graduate and Professional Studies. Washington State University, Pullman, Washington.
Berg, Justin Allen. 2006. “Racial Residential Segregation and Cultural Capital Accumulation:
Investigating African American and White Attendance at Performing Arts Events.” Paper presented at the Washington State University Social Inequality Workshop, Pullman, Washington.
Berg, Justin Allen. 2004. “Neighborhood Effects: Likely Determinants of Mexican American
and Puerto Rican Family Formation.” Paper presented at the Washington State University Social Inequality Workshop, Pullman, Washington.
Berg, Justin Allen. 1999. “Social Interaction of Community Members from Two ‘Prison
Towns’.” Paper presented at the annual Whitman Undergraduate Conference, Walla
Walla, Washington.
Farrington, Keith, and Justin Allen Berg. 1999. “The Social Construction of Prison Community:
Evidence from Two Northwest Communities.” Paper presented at the Annual Meetings of the Pacific Sociological Association, Portland, Oregon.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Temporary Lecturer for the department of Sociology and Anthropology, 2008 – present
University of Idaho. Taught the courses Racial and Ethnic Relations,
Social Class and Stratification, and Social Problems.
Lecturer for the department of sociology, Washington State University. 2004 – present
Taught the courses Introduction to Sociology, Social Problems, Introduction
to Research Methods, Sociology of Film, Sociology of Aging, and
Intersections of Race, Class, Gender, and Sexuality.
Research Assistant for Thomas Rotolo, professor in the department of 2009
Sociology at Washington State University. Gathered and organized data on
volunteerism.
Research Assistant for Christine Horne, professor in the department of 2006
Sociology at Washington State University. Conducted laboratory experiments
on the emergence of norms.
Writing Instructor for English 302, offered through the Washington State 2005
University Writing Center. Instructed students on writing style and mechanics.
Research Assistant for Kim Lloyd, professor in the department of Sociology 2004
at Washington State University. Collected and organized data on Latino marriages
from the Current Population Survey.
Teaching Assistant for the department of sociology, Washington State University. 2002 – 2004
Assisted in the courses Introduction to Sociology, Aging and the Life Course,
Sociology of Sport, Quantitative Research Methods, Sexual and Marital Life Styles,
and Sociology of Gender and Work.
Research Assistant for Priscilla Salant, Senior Research Associate, in the 2001 – 2002
Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology at the University
of Idaho. Collected and organized Census 2000 data for an Indicators Website
for the Northwest Area Foundation.
Project Director for Western Wats Data Services. Led a team in tabulating 1999 – 2001 public affairs data and addressed clients’ statistical needs.
Research Assistant for Keith Farrington, professor in the department of Sociology 1998
at Whitman College. Ran statistics on the perceived impact of the Washington
State Penitentiary and the Eastern Oregon Correctional Facility on their host
communities.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Volunteer
Idaho Community Action Network (ICAN), Welcoming Idaho, a program that encourages pro-immigrant attitudes through grass-roots community relations and local media. Assisted in designing questions for a public opinion survey, analyzed the survey data, helped with writing an executive summary of survey results for ICAN leaders, and organized focus groups.
Occasional Manuscript Reviewer
American Journal of Sociology (2009 [1])
International Migration Review (2009 [1])
Journal of Criminal Justice (2009 [1])
Public Opinion Quarterly (2009 [1])
Social Forces (2009 [1])
Sociological Perspectives (2009 [2])
Social Problems (2006 [1]; 2007 [1]; 2008 [1])
DEPARTMENTAL AND UNIVERSITY SERVICE:
Thesis Committee Member for Lynn McAlister, a McNair scholar at the University 2009
of Idaho.
Graduate Student Representative for Faculty Search Committee, Department of 2005
Sociology, Washington State University
Tutor for the Washington State University Writing Center. 2005
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Alpha Kappa Delta, International Sociology Honor Society
American Sociological Association (sections: Race, Class, Gender; Aging and the Life Course)
International Sociological Association, RC28
Pacific Sociological Association
REFERENCES:
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Professor Thomas Rotolo
(Dissertation Committee Chair)
Department of Sociology
Washington State University
Pullman, WA 99164-4020
Phone: (509) 335-4414
E-mail:
Professor Monica Kirkpatrick Johnson
Department of Sociology
Washington State University
Pullman, WA 99164-4020
Phone (509) 335-8773
E-mail:
Professor Michael Patrick Allen
Department of Sociology
Washington State University
Pullman, WA 99164-4020
Phone: (509) 335-2282
E-mail:
Professor Lisa Catanzarite
Department of Sociology
Washington State University
Pullman, WA 99164-4020
Phone: (509) 335-5432
E-mail:
Professor Hiromi Ono
Department of Sociology
Washington State University
Pullman, WA 99164-4020
Phone: (509) 335-5427
E-mail:
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