Sociology of Sexualities
- Kathleen J. Fitzgerald - University of North Carolina, USA
- Kandice L. Grossman - Truman State University, USA
The authors are proud sponsors of the 2020 SAGE Keith Roberts Teaching Innovations Award—enabling graduate students and early career faculty to attend the annual ASA pre-conference teaching and learning workshop.
Sociology of Sexualities is the first comprehensive text to approach the study of sexuality from a sociological perspective. Drawing on the most up-to-date social scientific research on sexuality, it discusses fundamental concepts in the field and helps students integrate knowledge about sexuality into their larger understanding of society. Topics covered include the emergence of sexual identities, inequalities and discrimination faced by sexual and gender minorities, heterosexual and cisgender privilege, activism and mobilization to challenge such discrimination, the commodification of sexuality, and the ways sexuality operates in and through various institutions. Throughout the text, the authors show how sexuality intersects with other statuses and identities.
Supplements
Instructor resources include the following:
- A Microsoft® Word test bank is available containing multiple choice, true/false, short answer, and essay questions for each chapter. The test bank provides you with a diverse range of pre-written options as well as the opportunity for editing any question and/or inserting your own personalized questions to effectively assess students’ progress and understanding.
- Links to exceptional teaching resources from A.S.A.’s TRAILS (Teaching Resources and Innovation Library for Sociology)
“This is an important addition to the sociology of sexualities market. I appreciate the focus on LGBTQ histories/identities/politics and its feminist perspective.”
“[Sociology of Sexualities] takes power seriously, by analyzing social justice movements for sexual equality and by problematizing heterosexuality as well homosexuality.”
“It is difficult to find a book that reflects broadly on sexuality in historical, cultural, and scientific perspective. [Sociology of Sexualities] seems to accomplish that. The discussions of the history of sexuality studies and reproductive and sex education matters makes it appealing as well.”
Excellent coverage of a topic with high student interest. Good integration of recent research. The "Critical Thinking Questions" and "Activities" sections add to the effectiveness of the text. Overall, a thorough sociological approach. I will use this text again.