Yanwen Wang

Ph. D. (Sociology)

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Research Interest: assortative mating, social mobility, family relationships, gender inequality, fertility

I am a Ph.D. candidate in Sociology at the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at NUS. My research centers on the dynamics of romantic and intergenerational relationships within families, with a focus on assortative mating, social mobility, and subjective well-being. I am also interested in the demographic trends within the East Asian context. Prior to joining NUS, I obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Nanjing university and a Master of Arts from University of Chicago.

My doctoral thesis focuses on how individuals’ subjective well-being is contingent upon relationship dynamics, including intergenerational mobility between parents and adult children, and status comparison and dyadic interaction between spouses. It also examines how these relationship dynamics are embedded in the evolving gender norms within broader society and vary across contexts.

Teaching Experience:

  • SC2205 Sociology of Family
  • SC2213 Childhood and Youth


Publications:

  • Wang, Y. (2024). Educational mobility and subjective well-being from an intergenerational perspective. Research in Social Stratification and Mobility, 90, 100917. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rssm.2024.100917
  • Wang, Y., Teerawichitchainan, B., & Ho, C. (2024). Diverse pathways to permanent childlessness in Singapore: A latent class analysis. Advances in Life Course Research, 61, 100628. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.alcr.2024.100628
  • Wang, Y. & Mu, Z. Partnership Trajectories Towards Childlessness in China. Family Relations. (Revise & Resubmit)
  • Wang, Y. Educational Assortative Mating and Subjective Well-Being in Europe. European Sociological Review. (Under Review)
  • Wang, Y. Trust and Couples’ Life Satisfaction: A Dyadic and Longitudinal Perspective. Family Relations. (Under Review)
  • Wang, Y., Wang, S., & Mu, Z. Gender Division of Income and Housework, and Life Satisfaction among Married Couples in China. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. (Under Review)


Previous Degrees:

  • BA in Sociology, Nanjing University, 2014-2018
  • MA in Social Policy, University of Chicago, 2018-2020

Contact Info:
Email: yanwenwang@u.nus.edu
X: @yanwenwang24