Lauren Davenport is an American political scientist. She is Associate Professor of Political Science at Stanford University.[1] Her research focuses on American politics with a particular focus on race and ethnicity.[2][1]

Her 2018 book Politics Beyond Black and White won the International Society of Political Psychology David Sears Best Book Award.[3] Her 2016 study in the American Sociological Review showed that daughters of biracial couples were more likely to identify as multi-racial than sons.[4][5]

She has a PhD in Politics from Princeton University.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Lauren Davenport | Political Science". politicalscience.stanford.edu. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  2. ^ Davenport, Lauren (2020-05-11). "The Fluidity of Racial Classifications". Annual Review of Political Science. 23 (1): 221–240. doi:10.1146/annurev-polisci-060418-042801. ISSN 1094-2939.
  3. ^ "David O. Sears Best Book on Mass Politics Award". ISPP. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  4. ^ "Biracial Sons More Likely Than Daughters To Identify As Black". NBC News. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  5. ^ "Study: When It Comes To Identifying As Multiracial, Gender Matters". NPR.org. Retrieved 2021-01-05.