Sociology of Sexualities takes a unique sociological approach to the study of sexualities and explores the ways sexuality operates in and through institutions.
Kathleen J. Fitzgerald, PhD, is a teaching professor of Sociology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her research and teaching interests are in social stratification; specifically, race/ethnicity, gender, and sexuality. She is the author of Recognizing Race and Ethnicity: Power, Privilege, and Inequality, 3rd ed. (2020); and Beyond White Ethnicity: Developing a Sociological Understanding of Native American Identity Reclamation (2007); in addition to numerous journal articles. She has been teaching the sociology of inequalities for over 26 years. Fitzgerald earned all her degrees in sociology: her PhD from the University of Missouri, her MA from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, and her bachelor's degree from St. Louis University. Kandice L. Grossman, PhD Candidate, is a teaching assistant and doctoral student in sociology at the University of Missouri. She earned her master's degree from University of Manchester, UK (2000), in women and gender studies with a focus on feminist research methodologies. She is a visiting professor of gender and sexuality studies and sociology at Stephens College and Columbia College in Columbia, Missouri, and has more than 18 years of teaching experience.
Acknowledgments Preface to the Second Edition Chapter 1: The Social Construction of Sexuality The Sociology of Sexualities Terminology Evidence of the Social Construction of Sexuality Sexual Revolutions Sexual Relationships: Beyond Monogamy Sexual Invisibility Sexuality Across the Life Course Sexualizing Racial/Ethnic Minorities Sexual Minorities Beyond LGBTQ Conclusion Chapter 2: The Science of Sexuality Understanding Sexuality Through Science Sociology and Social Constructionism The Science of Homosexuality The Science of Monogamy Sexuality Studies in Academia Researching Sex: Methodological and Ethical Concerns Conclusion Chapter 3: Gender and Sexuality Social Construction of Gender Challenging the Gender Binary: Gender in Non-Western Cultures Intersection of Gender and Sexuality Transgender Intersex Intersex and Sexuality Conclusion Chapter 4: Social Class, Space, Place, and Sexuality Social Class and Sexuality Colonialism, Capitalism, and Sexuality Class and Sexual Behaviors Class, Poverty, and Sexual Rights Space, Place, and Sexuality Conclusion Chapter 5: Sexuality, Inequality, and Privilege The Sociology of Inequality Legal Discrimination Sexuality and Social Control Transgender Discrimination and Inequality Heterosexual and Cisgender Privilege Conclusion Chapter 6: LGBTQ and Sexuality-Based Mobilization and Activism The Sociology of Social Movements Before Stonewall: The Homophile Movement After Stonewall: The Modern Gay Rights Movement Transgender Activism and Rights Bisexual Activism Sexuality-Based Activism Beyond LGBTQ Activism Conclusion Chapter 7: Media, Sport, and Sexuality Media and Sexuality LGBTQ Representations in Television and Film Sexuality and Sport Coming Out of the Athletic Closet Creating Space for Intersex and Transgender Athletes Conclusion Chapter 8: Sexuality, Schools, and the Workplace Schools, Sexuality, and Social Control Sex Education Sexuality and the Workplace Conclusion Chapter 9: Religion, Family, and Sexuality Religion and Sexuality LGBTQ Families Intimate Partner Violence Conclusion Chapter 10: Sexuality and Reproduction Compulsory Reproduction The Body as a Social Construction Stratified Reproduction Pregnancy and Childbirth Breastfeeding Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Pregnancy Teen Pregnancy and Birth Birth Control Sexual and Reproductive Rights and Choice Conclusion Chapter 11: Sexual Health Understanding Sexual Health Sexuality and Disability Sexually Transmitted Infections Conclusion Chapter 12: Commodification of Sex Pornography Sex Work Globalization and Sexuality Sex Tourism Conclusion Chapter 13: Sexual Violence Understanding Sexual Violence Racialized Homophobic and Transphobic Violence Carceral Sexuality Conclusion References Index About the Authors
"[Sociology of Sexualities] has a strong intersectional focus, strong connections to contemporary social events and research, and clear and accessible writing." -- Rachel Schmitz "This book has a nice balance with regard to micro and macro level examples, data, and theories." -- Kassia Wosick
