IBM Professor of Sociology and Professor of Ethnicity, Race, and Migration (Secondary)
Grace Kao is IBM Professor of Sociology and professor of ethnicity, race, and migration (secondary appointment, by courtesy) at Yale University. Her research focuses on: 1) racial, ethnic, and immigrant differences in educational outcomes and transition to adulthood; 2) interracial friendships and romantic relationships; 3) sociology of music, especially K-pop and the Hallyu; and 4) dating and marriage in S. Korea. She has written numerous articles and books on these topics.