Biography

Dr. Carter is currently a Professor of Sociology at the University of Central Florida and is the Co-Editor of Sociological Inquiry.  His research interests encompass several areas, including politics and framing, survey design and measurement, and Southern and urban place. He has published in several journals, including the Annual Review of Sociology, Social Problems, Sociology of Race and Ethnicity, Social Science Research, Social Science Quarterly, and the Journal of Family Issues.  He is also co-author of the book, The Death of Affirmative Action? Racialized Framing and the Fight Against Racial Preference in College Admissions. The monograph and his current work focuses on politics and framing effects.

Research Interests

  • Racial and Gender Inequality
  • Attitudinal Measurement
  • Urban and Regional Subcultures
  • Race and Politics
  • Inequality and Education