Sara Martucci

Dr. Sara Martucci holds a PhD in Sociology from the CUNY Graduate Center. She is currently a Doctoral Lecturer at John Jay College and an Adjunct Professor at the CUNY School of Professional Studies. Her research interests have included urban inequality and gentrification, the impact of Covid-19 on mothers’ careers, and, most recently, student experiences of sociology curriculum. Her new book, There Was Nothing There explores the gentrification of Williamsburg, Brooklyn from the perspectives of new and long term residents.

Publications

There Was Nothing There

May 01, 2024

NYU Press

In There Was Nothing There, Sara Martucci draws on four decades of residents’ memories and experiences, providing insights into the tensions, contradictions, and inequalities brought about by gentrification. Martucci focuses on the individual level, exploring how residents form connections to their neighborhoods and how these attachments shape their daily experiences of public spaces, local consumption, and evaluations of safety. As established residents, bohemians, and newcomers vie for ownership and belonging, their perceptions give rise to conflicting narratives that define the essence of the neighborhood.

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There Was Nothing There by Sara Martucci

There Was Nothing There Williamsburg, The Gentrification of a Brooklyn Neighborhood

April 18, 2024

NYU Press

Dr. Sara Martucci holds a PhD in Sociology from the CUNY Graduate Center. She is currently a Doctoral Lecturer at John Jay College and an Adjunct Professor at the CUNY School of Professional Studies. Her research interests have included urban inequality and gentrification, the impact of Covid-19 on mothers’ careers, and, most recently, student experiences of sociology curriculum. Her new book, There Was Nothing There, explores the gentrification of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, from the perspectives of new and long-term residents.

He’s Working from Home and I’m at Home Trying to Work: Experiences of Childcare and the Work–Family Balance Among Mothers During COVID-19

November 23, 2021

Journal of Family Issues

Dr. Sara Martucci, adjunct assistant professor of sociology at CUNY SPS, recently published the article “He’s Working from Home and I’m at Home Trying to Work: Experiences of Childcare and the Work–Family Balance Among Mothers During COVID-19" in the Journal of Family Issues.

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