Her primary research interests and publications have been directed at the connections between gender and wealth. Using an historical sociological approach, she has written about the Rockefeller women and other elites. Oftentimes, these privileged women remain subordinate to the privileged men in their lives. In response, some women established philanthropic organizations to exclusively benefit girls and women. Currently, there are 160 of these women’s funds in 30 countries. Dr. Rose’s work on this topic can be found in various journals and book chapters.