Jocelyn Viterna, PhD

Jocelyn Viterna is professor of sociology; and Chair of Studies of Women, Gender, and Sexuality at Harvard University. Her research focal areas include: gender, politics, social mobilization, reproductive health, criminalization of abortion, violence, development, and Central America. Viterna examines how social mobilization affects gender norms and practices in states, warfare, institutions, and communities, and evaluates how poor communities pursue their own development by recruiting “projects” from humanitarian organizations.