grassroots movement

John P. Bartkowski is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Mississippi State University. Much of his current research examines the relationship between religious involvement, social inequality, and family life. Bartkowski is particularly interested in the social, cultural, and economic resources that religious congregations in rural areas provide to their membership and vulnerable populations within their local communities. His other research has examined the motivations and community-level impact of grassroots neighborhood activism in Austin, Texas.