Silvia Dominguez Associate Professor of Sociology s.dominguez@neu.edu 617.373.4989 Expertise international migration, qualitative and ethnographic methods, race and ethnic relations, social networks, violence and mental health Silvia Dominguez in the Press Massachusetts Delegates Discuss The Divide In Party Philosophy Silvia Dominguez is an associate professor of sociology at Northeastern University, and a pledged delegate for Bernie Sanders. Voice of America Boston Bombings Aftermath [Audio recording] Marathon Bombers’ Refugee Roots Shed Light on Trajectories Many classmates, friends, and family members of Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev have expressed shock in the accusations against the Chechen-born brothers who are suspected to be responsible for the Boston Marathon bombing. This is especially true in the case of Dzhokhar, who appeared to be well integrated in American culture compared to his older brother, […] Silvia Dominguez for Northeastern Global News 3Qs: Immigrants build social networks to achieve American ideals 3Qs: Immigrants build social networks to achieve American ideals Sociologist Silvia Dominguez studied Latin-American female immigrants in Boston who build heterogeneous social networks designed to foster success in a new country. Faculty Reads, Volume Nine Faculty Reads, Volume Nine In the ninth edition of recent faculty books, we highlight works about effective typography, the ethics of philanthropy and the spiritual undertones of jazz legend John Coltrane’s music. Stopping rape as an object of war Stopping rape as an object of war It is a disturbing truth that sexual- and gender-based violence (SGBV) is used as a war tactic in developing nations. Silvia Dominguez, assistant professor of sociology at Northeastern University, recently visited Liberia to help develop a national mental health policy related to SGBV. Here, she discusses Liberia’s current climate and offers examples of changes that […] Study finds host cultures change with exposure to immigrants Study finds host cultures change with exposure to immigrants New study finds that culture shock not only affects immigrants. Local hosts are greatly influenced by interactions with newcomers as well.
Massachusetts Delegates Discuss The Divide In Party Philosophy Silvia Dominguez is an associate professor of sociology at Northeastern University, and a pledged delegate for Bernie Sanders.
Marathon Bombers’ Refugee Roots Shed Light on Trajectories Many classmates, friends, and family members of Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev have expressed shock in the accusations against the Chechen-born brothers who are suspected to be responsible for the Boston Marathon bombing. This is especially true in the case of Dzhokhar, who appeared to be well integrated in American culture compared to his older brother, […]