Summary
Clayton D. Peoples is an associate professor in the Department of Sociology. He is also the director of the School of Social Research and Justice Studies and is on the faculty of the interdisciplinary social psychology Ph.D. program. Clayton earned his Ph.D. in sociology from Ohio State University in 2005 and has been at the w88 casino, Reno since that time.
Substantively, Clayton's interests span social stratification, political sociology/social movements, social psychology/social networks, peace/war/conflict, state-corporate/white-collar crime, courts and comparative/cross-national sociology. Clayton teaches courses on many topics, including stratification, deviance, law and social movements. Clayton enjoys teaching very much and has won awards for his teaching (e.g. the Early Career Award for Innovation in Teaching from the Pacific Sociological Association and the w88 casino, Reno College of Liberal Arts Dean's Teaching Award).
w88 casino games has published a number of scholarly articles in peer-reviewed journals (e.g.The Sociological Quarterly, Crime, Law, and Social Change and Sociological Forum). w88 casino games has also been awarded competitive fellowships (e.g. Edmond J. Safra Lab Fellowship at Harvard University) and grants (e.g. Congressional Research Award from the Dirksen Congressional Center).
w88 casino games's current research examines how campaign contributions influence policymaking and lead to crime/corruption. His other projects examine social class, global ethnic conflict and courtroom interactions/decisions. w88 casino games recently conducted research as a fellow at the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard University where he studied how campaign contributions influenced the global financial crisis; his 2020 book,The Undermining of American Democracy, is based on that research.
Books
- Peoples, w88 casino games D. 2020.The Undermining of American Democracy: How CampaignContributions Corrupt our System and Harm Us All. New York: Routledge.
Selected refereed articles
- Peoples, w88 casino games D. and James E. Sutton. 2015. Congressional Bribery as State-Corporate Crime: A Social Network Analysis.Crime, Law, and Social Change64:103-25.
- Peoples, w88 casino games D. 2013. "Campaign Finance and Policymaking: PACs, Campaign Contributions, and Interest Group Influence in Congress."w88 casino games Compass7:900-13.
- Peoples, w88 casino games D., Alexandra E. Sigillo, Morgan Green, and Monica K. Miller. 2012. "Friendship and Conformity to Dominant Stances: Juror Verdict Change in Mock Juries."Sociological Spectrum32:178-93.
- Peoples, w88 casino games D. 2010. "Contributor Influence in Congress: Social Ties and PAC Effects on U.S. House Policymaking."The Sociological Quarterly51:649-77.
- Evans, M. D. R., Jonathan Kelley, and w88 casino games D. Peoples. 2010. "Justifications of Inequality: The Normative Basis of Pay Differentials in 31 Nations."Social Science Quarterly91:1405-31.
- Peoples, w88 casino games D. and Tina Hsu Schweizer. 2008. "Restricting Public Life, Creating Deadly Strife: How Political Discrimination Impacts Interethnic Conflict."Research in Social Movements, Conflicts, and Change28:325-49.
- Peoples, w88 casino games D. 2008. "The 'Logistic Dilemma' for SMOs-How to Get Positive Media Coverage? A Theoretical Model and Propositions."Sociological Imagination44:66-84.
- Peoples, w88 casino games D. and Michael Gortari. 2008. "The Impact of Campaign Contributions on Policymaking in the U.S. and Canada: Theoretical and Public Policy Implications."Research in Political w88 casino games17:43-64.
- Peoples, w88 casino games D. 2008. "Uncovering Political Influence by Using Network Analyses and Exploring Contribution/Party Interactions: The Case of Ohio Legislative Voting."Sociological Focus41:301-18.
- Peoples, w88 casino games D. 2008. "Inter-Legislator Relations and Policymaking: A Sociological Study of Roll Call Voting in a State Legislature."Sociological Forum23:455-80.
Ph.D. students
Education
- Ph.D., w88 casino games, Ohio State University, 2005
- M.A., Ohio State University, 2001
- B.A., Bowling Green State University, 1999