Jon Overton

Assistant Professor at Sociology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte0 Followers

Dr. Jon Overton explores cutting-edge topics in the field of sociology as an Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. With a focus on fostering a deep understanding of societal dynamics, Dr. Overton engages students and colleagues alike in thought-provoking discussions and research. His office, located at 485D, serves as a hub for academic inquiry and collaboration. Although his specific research interests are not detailed, Dr. Overton's commitment to advancing sociological knowledge is evident through his active participation in the academic community at UNC Charlotte.

Research Interests

Societal dynamics sociological theory social change community engagement

Publications

1 - Softening the Stigma of Incarceration with Personal Narratives,Socius: Sociological Research for a Dynamic World

Jon Overton , Michelle D. Fretwell , Kevin Weng , Christopher P. Dum ,

, 2024-01-01

2 - Why social status matters for understanding the interrelationships between testosterone, economic risk‐taking, and gender,Sociology Compass

Susan Rebecca Fisk , Brennan J. Miller , Jon Overton ,

, 2017-03-01

3 - Who Wants to Lead? Anticipated Gender Discrimination Reduces Women’s Leadership Ambitions,Social Psychology Quarterly

Susan R. Fisk , Jon Overton ,

, 319-332, 2019-08-20

4 - Cracking the Black Box: Capturing the Role of Expectation States in Status Processes,Social Psychology Quarterly

Will Kalkhoff , David Melamed , Josh Pollock , Brennan Miller , Jon Overton , Matthew Pfeiffer ,

, 26-48, 2019-11-25

5 - When Does Status Transfer between People? A Crowdsourced Experiment on the Scope of Status by Association,Social Psychology Quarterly

, 309-330, 2021-09-22

6 - Bold or reckless? The impact of workplace risk-taking on attributions and expected outcomes,PLOS ONE

Susan R. Fisk , Jon Overton ,

, e0228672, 2020-03-04

7 - Who do you trust? College students’ attribution of stigma to peers with incarceration histories,Journal of Experimental Criminology

Jon Overton , Michelle D. Fretwell , Christopher P. Dum ,

, 847-870, 2021-04-29

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