University of North Texas 
Jessica Moeder
Sociology
Doctoral Candidate
Teaching Fellow
Field: Gender
Sycamore 288T
Education
M.S., Sociology, 2023, University of North Texas
Doctoral Dissertation Title
“Parental Involvement in Elementary Education”
Master's Thesis Title
“Fixed and Flexible Expression: Pronoun Usage Among Non-Binary Respondents”
Research Interests
Jessica Moeder is broadly interested in the sociology of gender. Her research has
focused on the spatial variation of gender norms and how local variation in gender
norms can impact indicators of inequality such as the gender wage gap. She has also
participated in research exploring non-binary identity formation, specifically pronoun
usage among non-binary individuals. Her dissertation research focuses on how gender
shapes parental involvement in elementary education.
Selected Publications
Moeder, Jessica, William J. Scarborough, Barbara Risman. 2024. “Not Just They/Them: Exploring Diversity and Meaning in Pronoun Use among Non-Binary Individuals.” Social Problems.
Moeder, Jessica, and William J. Scarborough. 2024. “Mapping the Dimensions of Local Gender Norms.” In Research Handbook on the Sociology of Gender edited by Gayle Kaufman, Michael Stambolis-Ruhstorfer, and Steven Roberts. Edward
Elgar Publishing.
Scarborough, William J., and Jessica Moeder. 2022. “Culture's Gendered Consequences: The Relationship between Local Cultural Conditions and the Gender Wage Gap.” Social Currents 9(6).
Scarborough, William J., and Jessica Moeder. 2022. “Culture's Gendered Consequences: The Relationship between Local Cultural Conditions and the Gender Wage Gap.” Social Currents 9(6).
Awards
David H. Malone Graduate Scholarship, 2024-25
Toulouse Graduate School R.B. Toulouse Scholarship, 2023-24
Alvin C. Dorse Sociology Scholarship, 2023-24
University Writing Award for Graduate Scholarly Writing, 2022-23
Voertman-Ardoin Graduate Fellowship, 2020-24