Meera Choi

Teaching areas: Sociology of sex and gender; Sociology of families; Reproductive justice; Introduction to sociology; Research methods and design; Gender and sexuality in East Asia

Research interests: Gender, sexuality, politics of reproduction, global and transnational sociology, feminist and queer theory, ethics of care

Selected publications:

• Choi, M., Lee, Y. “Parenting Culture in a Neoliberal Market Society and the “No-Kids Zone” Controversy in South Korea.” 2026, Sociology Compass
• Choi, M., Tessler, H., Kao, G., “Heightened Vulnerabilities to Anti-Asian Racism during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Intersectional Analysis.” 2025. Ethnic and Racial Studies
• Meera Choi, Hannah Tessler, Grace Kao “Friendship in Times of Crisis: How Social Bonds Buffered the Impact of Economic Precarity on WellBeing During COVID-19.” 2025. Sociology
• Choi, M., Lee, Y. “Spatial Norms as Traversable and Gendered: A Study of Parental Experiences of No-Kids Zones in South Korea.” 2024. Gender, Place, and Culture
• Tessler, H., Choi, M., Kao, G., “Love as a Low Priority: Gender and Relationship History Differences in Singles’ Value of Romantic Partnership” 2024. Social Currents
• Tessler, H., Choi, M., Kao, G., “The Anxiety of Being Asian American: Hate Crimes and Negative Biases During the COVID-19 Pandemic.” 2020. American Journal of Criminal Justice

Why Lafayette?

“I was especially drawn to the opportunity to teach brilliant, intellectually curious students who care deeply about learning, justice, and the world around them. Lafayette’s Department of Anthropology and Sociology is also home to outstanding scholars whose work reflects the interdisciplinary and globally engaged approach I value in my own research and teaching. I was impressed by the warmth of the people I met and the genuine sense of community across the College. The beautiful campus and its welcoming atmosphere made Lafayette feel like an ideal place to grow as a teacher and scholar.”