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Sociology of Sexualities takes a unique sociological approach to the study of sexualities and explores the ways sexuality operates in and through institutions.
List of contents
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
About the author
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.
