Mica L. Thompson, born in Kansas and raised in Texas, earned her bachelor's degree from Oklahoma State University and her master's degree in sociology from Texas A&M University-Commerce. She has more than twelve years of public school teaching experience and teaches introduction to sociology at the university level. Her research interests include qualitative methods, feminist theory, education, and popular culture. In addition to having collaborated on articles published in professional journals, Mica has helped proofread and made significant contributions to previous editions of Society in Focus. In her spare time, Mica teaches arts and crafts as a volunteer at a center for HIV patients, and enjoys art, fitness classes, and spending time with her "best friend," her nephew.
