Karam Adibifar

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Karam Adibifar

Professor of Sociology

Sociology and Anthropology

Office Hours

Mondays and Wednesdays, 12:30- ​2:30
Tuesdays, 9:30- 12:15

Biography

I received my Ph.D. in Sociology with areas of concentration in Family Studies and Social Deviance from South Dakota State University in 2004 . I joined Metropolitan State University of Denver as a full time faculty in 2007. Currently, I am a professor of Sociology at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Research Interests

    My research interests are varied, including global and domestic perspectives, Comparative Sociology, Family Studies, Socio-Psychological Aspects of Mental Health, Subjective and Objective Alienation.

Teaching Interests

    In addition to the courses that I have taught, my teaching interests are: Globalization and Cultural Studies, International Political Sociology, Social Theory, Research Methods, and Sociology of Mental Disorders.

Education

PhD in Sociology

South Dakota State University

MS in Social Sciences

University of Colorado

MA in Earth Science

University of Northern Colorado

BS in Land Use

Metropolitan State College of Denver

Personal Website

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Published Works

    Adibifar, K. (2023). Race, Color, and the Application of Pool Theory. Journal, 11(4), 21-27. https://redfame.com/journal/index.php/ijsss/article/view/6109. Adibifar, K. (2021). The Sociology of Childhood, 6th edition by William A. Corsaro. Sage Publisher. , Adibifar, K., Nelson, G., Monson, M. (2020). The Gig Economy Comes to Academia: Job Satisfaction Among Adjunct Faculty. Cogent Education Journal, https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/2331186X.2020.1786338 Adibifar, K., Monson, J. M. (2020). Workplace: Subjective Alienation and Individuals’ Well-Bing. Journal of Economic, Environment and People, 9(3), 22-37. https://doi.org/10.26458/jedep.v9i3.669. Adibifar, K. (2019). Student Evaluation of Professors: Does Professors' Race, Gender, or Age Influence Student Ratings? . International Journal of Active Learning, 4(2). https://journal.unnes.ac.id/nju/index.php/ijal/article/view/17638. Adibifar, K. (2016). Technology and Alienation in Modern-Day Societies. International Journal of Social Science Studies, 4(9), 61-68. https://doi.org/10.11114/ijsss.v4i9.1797. Adibifar, K. (2016, January (1st Quarter/Winter)). Technology in Contemporary Societies: A Social Conflict Perspective . Academic Research of Social Sciences and Humanities. Adibifar, K. (2010). Family of Secrets: The Bush Dynasty, the Powerful Forces That Put It in the White House, and What Their Influence Means for America. . , Adibifar, K. (2009). Technology in Modern Societies: A Social Conflict Perspective.. , Adibifar, K. (2007). "Students' Perceptions of the Use of Technology: Do Students' Gender Make a Difference in Their Perceptions of Using Technology in Teaching?'. Electonic Journal of Sociologywww.sociology.org.