Professor Sarah Adeyinka-Skold, Assistant Professor of Sociology
I am a sociologist and assistant professor at Loyola Marymount University (LMU). I earned my Ph.D. at the University of Pennsylvania in 2020. My research examines how inequalities that concern race, gender, and sexuality are produced, reproduced, and reified in the process of searching for romantic relationships, particularly in the context of online dating. My scholarship is featured in academic journals, book chapters, podcasts, newspapers, and magazines. I am currently working on a book that examines how Christianity influences the dating experiences of women of varying ethno-racial backgrounds. At LMU, I offer courses in introductory and family sociology, race and ethnic relations, and gender and sexuality.
When not teaching or doing research, I can usually be found at home relaxing or playing with my husband and two children. I am an X (formerly known as Twitter) junkie with a weakness for anything to politics and Black lived experiences. My guilty pleasures also include reality TV shows, especially those about family and romantic relationships. I love laughing out loud, spending quality time with my husband, and being silly with my kiddos.