Hyeyoung Woo

Expert in Health, Wellbeing and Family Demography

Sociology

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Professor, Sociology

Hyeyoung Woo's research centers on status attainment, such as education, work and family, and its associations to health and well-being over the life course, concerning people in the U.S. and in Korea.

Woo's current research includes projects looking at family structures and the well-being of young generations; multifaceted aspects of education in contemporary Korea; and current issues and implications of multicultural families in Korea.

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Education
  • Ph.D., Sociology, University of Texas at Austin
  • M.A., Sociology, Korea University
  • B.A., Sociology, Korea University