Sociology of Sexualities

Third Edition

Kathleen J. Fitzgerald - University of North Carolina, USA
Kandice L. Grossman - Truman State University, USA

Other Titles in:
Gender & Sexuality Studies | Sexualities

September 2024 | 520 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc

Sociology of Sexualities is an insightful exploration of sexuality through a sociological lens, offering a comprehensive understanding of sexualities and gender identities. The Third Edition brings to light the current societal challenges faced by LGBTQ+ and reproductive rights, the influence of technology on sexuality, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sexual behaviors.

Chapter 1: The Social Construction of Sexuality

Chapter 2: The Science of Sexuality

Chapter 3: Gender and Sexuality

Chapter 4: Social Class, Space, Place, and Sexuality

Chapter 5: LGBTQ+ Discrimination and Inequality

Chapter 6: LGBTQ and Sexuality-Based Mobilization and Activism

Chapter 7: Media, Sport, and Sexuality

Chapter 8: Sexuality, School, and the Workplace

Chapter 9: Religion, Family, and Sexuality

Chapter 10: Sexuality and Reproduction

Chapter 11: Sexual Health

Chapter 12: Commodification of Sex

Chapter 13: Sexual Violence

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Kathleen J. Fitzgerald

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... More About Author

Kandice L. Grossman

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. More About Author

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