Summary
Jared Bok’s research covers topics in religion, culture, organizations, and globalization. Within these fields, some of his more specific ongoing research interests extend to attitudes, behaviors, and practices associated with religious practitioners and organizations (especially evangelicals, missionaries, and highly religious but disaffiliated individuals), religious and political moderates, and online fan fiction communities.
Research interests
- Religion
- Culture
- Organizations
- Globalization and Transnationalism
Regular courses taught
- SOC 285: Sociology of Contemporary Culture
- SOC 333: Religion and Society
- SOC 416: Quantitative Methods
- SOC 705: Seminar on Social Theory
Selected publications
- Bok, Jared. 2025. "." Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion 64(2):227-239.
- Bok, Jared. 2024. “.” Social Science Research. Online First.
- Blair, Bonnie* and Jared Bok. 2023. "." International Journal of Media and Cultural Politics 19(1):41-60.
- Bok, Jared. 2022. “” Social Compass 69(1):22-40.
- Bok, Jared. 2022. “” Review of Religious Research 64(1):77-101.
- Bok, Jared. 2020. “” Review of Religious Research 62(4):603-625.
- Bok, Jared. 2020. “” Sociology of Religion 81(3):294-318.
Education
- Ph.D., Sociology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 2016
- M.A., Sociology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 2015
- B.Sc., Religious Studies; Sociology, Bates College, Lewiston, Maine, 2010