DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY
   
 
   
   
Dr. Marissa Dean  
BA: Niagara University, New York
MPA: American University, Washington, DC; PhD HKU
 
   
Contacts  
Office: Room 1210 K. K. Leung Building
 
Tel: 2859 2064  
Email: mtdean@hku.hk  
Area of Expertise
Globalization; Information Society; Cultural Issues Impacting the Psychology of Self Identity  
 
Current Research

Research interests include examining key debates surrounding globalization against the backdrop of today's digital society. Particular emphasis is placed on newly emerging cybersocieties  and their impact on today's Y generation. Attention is also given to how technology has helped spur global economic integration - creating both 'winners' and 'losers'.

 
Teaching

FOSS1003 Masters in Social Thought
YSOC0003 Body, Beauty and Fashion