Ann V. Bell
Ann V. Bell
Joint Appointment: Women & Gender Studies
Education
- Ph.D. – University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- M.A. – University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- M.H.S. – Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
- B.A. – University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Biography
Ann V. Bell is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Delaware. Her research, centering on the intersection of gender and health, specifically examines processes, inequalities, and constructions of reproductive health. For instance, Dr. Bell's recent work explores reproductive disparities through examining individuals’ and providers’ attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs around contraception. She has also studied experiences of infertility, particularly how those experiences are shaped by the class- and race-based social understandings of fertility and reproduction. Dr. Bell’s work exposes the often overlooked social underpinnings of reproduction, family, motherhood and health in contemporary America. Her research has been published in outlets such as Gender & Society, Journal of Health & Social Behavior, Social Science & Medicine, Sociology of Health & Illness, and Qualitative Sociology.
Resources and Links
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New editors of Sociological Forum
March 17, 2023 | Written by Gelina DamesThe University of Delaware's Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice professors named as new editors for the Eastern Sociological Society Sociological Forum.
