Rebekah Torcasso
Areas of Interest
Environment, Political Economy, Power, Social Movements, Globalization, Sociology of Ag and Food Systems
Education
BS of Sociology, Minor in Women & Gender Studies, Virginia Tech
MA of Sociology, Washington State University
Current and/or Anticipated Research
I am currently looking at expert involvement in the alternative agriculture movement utilizing Frickel's theory of Shadow Mobilization. This research aims at further identifying scientists involved in the knowledge production of anti-GMO, sustainable and agroecological research, and food movements more generally.
In the future, I am interested in looking at the structure and social politics of food sovereignty farming organizations. Specifically, I am interested in assessing whether or not US based organizations are successful in embracing, and internalizing, the politics of the global movement.
My previous research concerned the reflexive perceptions of power and authority figures after individuals were victimized by sexual assault.
Recent Presentations
Torcasso, Rebekah. "Shadow Mobilization: An Analysis of Biotechnology and the
Alternative-Agriculture Movement." Presentation given at Pacific Sociological Association Annual Meeting (PSA), San Diego, CA, 2012.
Contact Bekah
Office: Wilson-Short 147
Phone: (509) 335-4595 (msgs)
Email: rebekah.torcasso@wsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae (Pdf)
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