Miliann Kang

About the Author

Miliann Kang is a distinguished sociologist and author whose work illuminates the intersections of race, gender, and labor in contemporary society. Drawing from her extensive research in Asian American studies and women's labor, Kang offers incisive analyses of how marginalized bodies navigate power dynamics in service industries. Her seminal book, Managed Hand: Race, Gender, and the Body in Beauty Service Work, explores the intimate world of nail salons, revealing the racialized and gendered hierarchies that shape these spaces. With a career spanning academia and public scholarship, Kang's writing bridges theory and lived experience, advocating for equity in undervalued professions. Her contributions continue to influence discussions on workplace inequality and cultural identity.