Big Ideas: Urban Ethnography with Forrest Stuart

Forrest Stuart, a 2020 MacArthur Fellow and professor of sociology, talks with Professor Ran Abramitzky about the importance of listening and of empathy in his research of the homeless people in skid row in LA, and young gang-associated men in the south side of Chicago. Get a glimpse into Stuart’s personal and professional path, how his ideas made a difference in the world, and what advice he has for students and for researchers.
Stanford’s Nobel Laureates and MacArthur “Genius” Fellows talk with H&S Senior Associate Dean Ran Abramitzky about their award-winning research and their personal and professional paths.