Jennifer L. Hook

Jennifer L. Hook is the Florence Everline Professor of Sociology at the University of Southern California (USC). She earned her Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Washington in 2006. Her research focuses on gender stratification, family demography, work-family policy, and comparative sociology. She examines how social contexts, particularly national-level work-family policies and labor market opportunities, impact individuals and families, including women's employment, fathers' time with children, and the division of household labor. Dr. Hook has published extensively in leading academic journals and her co-authored book, Gendered Tradeoffs (Russell Sage Foundation, 2009), was recognized as a Noteworthy Book in Industrial Relations and Labor Economics in 2010. Throughout her career, Dr. Hook has received numerous accolades, including being a two-time finalist for the Rosabeth Moss Kanter Award for Excellence in Work-Family Research (2006 and 2021). Dr. Hook has held many leadership roles, including President of Work and Family Researchers Network (2025-2027).