Meera Choi
Biographic Data
| ID | 3734307 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Meera Choi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Meera |
| FAMILY NAME | Choi |
| SIGNATURE | CHOI M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Yale University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8713-4535 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Parenting Culture in a Neoliberal Market Society and the “No‐Kids Zone” Controversy in South Korea
In recent years, “no‐kids zones”—commercial sites that bar young children—have emerged as a distinct phenomenon in urban South Korea. Despite controversy, these spaces have garnered surprisingly broad support from parents and non‐parents alike. The current paper explains the cultural acceptance of “no‐kids zones” through an analysis of narratives from 55 informants. We argue that the widespread legitimization of “no‐kids zones” reflects a neolibe…
Spatial norms as traversable and gendered
This study examines the emergent yet understudied cultural phenomenon of ‘no-kids zones’ in South Korea, a business policy in commercial establishments prohibiting children and their caregivers from entering its premises. Drawing on 32 in-depth interviews of mothers and fathers with active caregiving responsibilities for young children, we examine the impact of the no-kids zone policies on parents’ everyday childcare experiences in urban consumpt…
Friendship in Times of Crisis
Friendship and social support are critical for mental health, yet little is known about how these relationships vary across socioeconomic status, especially during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. This study examines the protective effects of friendship on well-being during the pandemic and how these effects differ by income level. Using data from the nationally representative DSL-COVID survey of US adults (N = 1862), we analyze the frequency o…
Love as a Low Priority
This study uses original data from the Dynamics of Social Life During COVID-19 Survey (DSL-COVID) to examine the importance of romantic partnership among heterosexual single adults in the United States. We find that almost 40 percent of single adults report that having a long-term committed romantic relationship is “not at all important” to their lives. However, the importance of finding a romantic partner varies by gender and prior relationship …
Is Everyone 'Looking for Love?' Trends in Romantic Relationship Interest Among Singles During Covid-19
Using data from the Dynamics of Social Life During COVID-19 Survey (DSL-COVID), we examine dating and romantic relationship interest among singles amid a global pandemic and loneliness epidemic. This study provides a gendered life course perspective to understanding the heterogeneity of singles' low romantic interest. We find larger gender differences among the previously married than never married singles. In addition, we document a stronger age…
Heightened vulnerabilities to anti-Asian racism during the Covid-19 pandemic
The Anxiety of Being Asian American
Men and Women’s Different Dreams on the Future of the Gendered Division of Paid Work and Household Work after Covid-19 in South Korea
Arts and crafts as an educational strategy and coping mechanism for Republic of Korea and United States parents during the Covid-19 pandemic
Arts and crafts as an educational strategy and coping mechanism for Republic of Korea and United States parents during the Covid-19 pandemic
Spatial norms as traversable and gendered
This study examines the emergent yet understudied cultural phenomenon of ‘no-kids zones’ in South Korea, a business policy in commercial establishments prohibiting children and their caregivers from entering its premises. Drawing on 32 in-depth interviews of mothers and fathers with active caregiving responsibilities for young children, we examine the impact of the no-kids zone policies on parents’ everyday childcare experiences in urban consumpt…
Is Everyone 'Looking for Love?' Trends in Romantic Relationship Interest Among Singles During Covid-19
Using data from the Dynamics of Social Life During COVID-19 Survey (DSL-COVID), we examine dating and romantic relationship interest among singles amid a global pandemic and loneliness epidemic. This study provides a gendered life course perspective to understanding the heterogeneity of singles' low romantic interest. We find larger gender differences among the previously married than never married singles. In addition, we document a stronger age…
Heightened vulnerabilities to anti-Asian racism during the Covid-19 pandemic
Men and Women’s Different Dreams on the Future of the Gendered Division of Paid Work and Household Work after Covid-19 in South Korea
The Anxiety of Being Asian American
Men and Women’s Different Dreams on the Future of the Gendered Division of Paid Work and Household Work after Covid-19 in South Korea
Arts and crafts as an educational strategy and coping mechanism for Republic of Korea and United States parents during the Covid-19 pandemic
Love as a Low Priority
This study uses original data from the Dynamics of Social Life During COVID-19 Survey (DSL-COVID) to examine the importance of romantic partnership among heterosexual single adults in the United States. We find that almost 40 percent of single adults report that having a long-term committed romantic relationship is “not at all important” to their lives. However, the importance of finding a romantic partner varies by gender and prior relationship …
Is Everyone 'Looking for Love?' Trends in Romantic Relationship Interest Among Singles During Covid-19
Using data from the Dynamics of Social Life During COVID-19 Survey (DSL-COVID), we examine dating and romantic relationship interest among singles amid a global pandemic and loneliness epidemic. This study provides a gendered life course perspective to understanding the heterogeneity of singles' low romantic interest. We find larger gender differences among the previously married than never married singles. In addition, we document a stronger age…
Heightened vulnerabilities to anti-Asian racism during the Covid-19 pandemic
Spatial norms as traversable and gendered
This study examines the emergent yet understudied cultural phenomenon of ‘no-kids zones’ in South Korea, a business policy in commercial establishments prohibiting children and their caregivers from entering its premises. Drawing on 32 in-depth interviews of mothers and fathers with active caregiving responsibilities for young children, we examine the impact of the no-kids zone policies on parents’ everyday childcare experiences in urban consumpt…
Friendship in Times of Crisis
Friendship and social support are critical for mental health, yet little is known about how these relationships vary across socioeconomic status, especially during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. This study examines the protective effects of friendship on well-being during the pandemic and how these effects differ by income level. Using data from the nationally representative DSL-COVID survey of US adults (N = 1862), we analyze the frequency o…
Parenting Culture in a Neoliberal Market Society and the “No‐Kids Zone” Controversy in South Korea
In recent years, “no‐kids zones”—commercial sites that bar young children—have emerged as a distinct phenomenon in urban South Korea. Despite controversy, these spaces have garnered surprisingly broad support from parents and non‐parents alike. The current paper explains the cultural acceptance of “no‐kids zones” through an analysis of narratives from 55 informants. We argue that the widespread legitimization of “no‐kids zones” reflects a neolibe…
Sociology (6 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak (4 works) · Gender Studies (4 works) · Gender Studies (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Pandemic (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Virology (4 works)