Urban Ethnography with MacArthur Fellow Forrest Stuart

Forrest Stuart, a 2020 MacArthur Fellow and professor of sociology, talks with Professor Ran Abramitzky about the importance of listening and of empathy in his research on the homeless people in skid row in Los Angeles and young gang-associated men on the South Side of Chicago. Get a glimpse into Stuart’s personal and professional path, how his ideas made a difference in the world, and what advice he has for students and for researchers.