Alexander Kinney

  • Assistant Professor of Sociology

Areas of Study

Education

  • PhD in sociology, University of Arizona, 2022
  • MA in sociology, University of Arizona, 2016
  • BA in letters, arts, and sciences; Penn State Altoona; 2013

Biography

Kinney is broadly interested in contested markets, contentious politics, and punishment. His research explores how stigmatized markets for products like cannabis, cryptocurrencies, and prison tablets, gain acceptance in the public sphere. He teaches courses on the sociology of crime, law, and deviance.

His work has appeared in Social Problems, Poetics, and Law & Policy, among other journals. More detailed information can be found on his personal website.

Fall 2025

Introduction to Sociology: Building a Tool-Kit for Social Inquiry — SOCI 115

Criminology: The Sociology of Crime and Incarceration — SOCI 215

Spring 2026

The Sociology of Deviance: Life Beyond the Mainstream — SOCI 236

Sociology of Law: The Everyday Life of Law — SOCI 237

Notes

Alexander Kinney to Serve on Editorial Board

Assistant Professor of Sociology Alexander Kinney accepted an invitation to serve on the editorial board of Social Currents, the official journal of the Southern Sociological Society. His three-year term in this position will run from 2026-29.

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