Mary Waters

Mary Waters is a sociologist known for her research on race, ethnicity, and social identity in America. She studies how people's racial and ethnic backgrounds influence their life experiences, including issues like assimilation, social mobility, and community formation. Her work explores how groups preserve their cultural heritage while integrating into broader society, often highlighting the complexity and diversity within racial and ethnic categories. Waters’ insights help us understand the nuanced ways race and ethnicity shape social interactions and individual identities in contemporary America.