I am a PhD student of Sociology at UC Berkeley studying death, sex and money.

Peer-Reviewed Articles

Watson, Ryan J., Snapp, Shannon D.*, & Wang, Skyler*. 2017. “What We Know and Where To Go From Here: A Review of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youth Hookup Literature.” Sex Roles, 77(11- 12), 801-811.
(*Dr. Snapp and I contributed equally as co-authors.)

Wang, Skyler. 2016. “Igniting a ‘Pink Dot’: Legal Pragmatism and Cultural Resonance in Singapore’s First LGBT Movement.” Sojourners, 8, 4-14.

• Best Article – Francesco Duina Scholarship Award

Wang, Skyler. 2016. “A Critique from Within: The Core of Ai Weiwei’s ‘Sunflower Seeds.’” Undergraduate Journal of Art History & Visual Culture, (7), 10-17.

Policy Reports

MacAulay, Maggie & Wang, Skyler. 2016. #ResistStigma: How Do We Get There? Vancouver, BC: Community-Based Research Center for Gay Men’s Health.
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Public Sociology

Wang, Skyler. 2017. “The Pink Dot Redrawn.” The Middle Ground. Published Jun 9. 

Wang, Skyler. 2016. “Progressives must leave Echo Chamber to Trump Hate.” The Daily Californian. Published Nov 18.

Wang, Skyler. 2016. “The Purpose of Studying Love Sociologically: A Pedagogical Experiment.” Queer Voices. Published Oct 27.

Wang, Skyler. 2016. “The Missing Puzzle: Environmentalism in An Era of Identity Politics.” Climate Refuge. Published April 15. 

Wang, Skyler. 2015. “A Sea of Change: UBC as a Hotbed for Evolving Views on Homosexuality.” The Ubyssey. Published September 16. 

“Be My (Rural) Valentine: Finding Love Outside of Town.” Jefferson Public Radio, Published Feb 14, 2018.

“What Makes Us Click: How Online Dating Shapes Our Relationships.” National Public Radio, Published Jan 2, 2018.

“The Unlit Flame: My Tinder Misadventures.” The Ubyssey, Published Feb 10, 2016.

In 2016, I facilitated my own student-directed seminar for a class of upper division students at the University of British Columbia.

SOCI 433A 002: What Makes You click: The Sociology of Online Dating
Instructor: Skyler Wang

In the quest to find romance, more and more people are turning to online dating platforms for answers. Once stigmatized as a venue for the socially inept, apps and websites like Tinder and OkCupid have transformed and revolutionized the relationship game. In recognition of this trend, social researchers have started to uncover the tenets and sociological impacts of online dating and its intricate processes. This course will examine online dating platforms from various angles, incorporating discourses pertaining to gender, sexuality, race, intersectionality and selfhood.