Sam Robbins

Sam Robbins

Graduate Student

Email: samrobbins97@g.ucla.edu


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Degrees

  • M.A Sociology, National Taiwan University, 2021
  • B.A Chinese (Modern and Classical), SOAS University of London, 2019

Fields of Study

Political Sociology, Medical Sociology, Sociology of Knowledge, Ethnography, Taiwan and East Asia

Research

I explore dynamics of democratic inclusion and exclusion, focusing on how we mediate between expert knowledge, marginalized communities, and the state. My research investigates how these dynamics influence access to welfare, healthcare, and other essential public goods. Currently, I am examining how civil society organizations navigate government grant constraints and community needs to provide culturally sensitive mental health care. I am also working on a side project on Taiwanese tech activists, exploring their changing approaches to participation and solidarity.

Awards & Grants

  • Graduate Research Mentorship, 2024-2025