Mitchell Duneier (born 1957) is an American sociologist and author specializing in urban sociology, race, poverty, inequality, and ethnographic research. He earned his Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and is the Maurice P. During Professor of Sociology at Princeton University. Renowned for immersive fieldwork and richly detailed ethnography, Duneier examines the everyday lives of people in urban environments, exploring issues such as homelessness, informal economies, racial inequality, and public space. His work combines rigorous social science with compelling narrative, making complex sociological questions accessible to both academic and general audiences. Widely regarded as one of the leading ethnographers of contemporary American society, Duneier has made a lasting contribution to the study of cities, inequality, and social life.
