Kathleen Odell Korgen

The Sociology of Sexuality

In this course, we will look at sexuality from a sociological perspective. This means we will study how social forces shape sexual beliefs and behaviors. We will see how sexuality varies widely in how it is understood and how it is practiced—both over time and between different societies. Sexuality has a history, and we will explore that history. We will also examine the most fundamental assumptions about sex. How many sexes are there? What does it mean to “have sex?” What are genitals for? Who is sexually desirable? Is sexual desire a good thing, or something dangerous?

Sociologists in Action on Inequalities: Race, Class, Gender, and Sexuality

Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Race Amplifying the Youth Voice of the Food Justice Movement with Film: Action Media Projects and Participatory Media Production - Michael Cermak Place and Race: Cultural Democracy and Reclaiming Public Space - Diane Grams Social Movements in Action: Combating Environmental Racism on a Native American Reservation - Brandon Hofstedt When Resilience is Not Enough: Recovery, Privilege, and Hurricane Katrina - Pamela Jenkins Living the DREAM: Race, Privilege, and DREAMs of a Brighter Future - Joshua Warren Bridging the Campus and the Community: Blogging about the Asian American Experience - C.N. Le Discussion Questions Resources 2. Class Confronting Slavery with the Tools of Sociology - Kevin Bales From Magazine Publishing to Homelessness, From Public Housing Research to Congressional Testimony - Deirdre Oakley An Accidental Activist: My Stumble Upon Sociology - Bria Wilbur Putting a New Theory of Philanthropy Into Practice: Challenges and Opportunities - Susan A. Ostrander Localizing International Human Rights: Engaging with the World Social Forum Process - Jackie Smith Housing and HIV/AIDS: A Tale of Academic, Provider, Advocacy, and Public Policy Collaboration - Angela Aidala Discussion Questions Resources 3. Gender Breast Cancer Activism: Learning to Write Collaboratively for Social Change - Amy Lubitow Honor Killings: Murder of Mores, Mores of Murder - Mazhar Bagli Speaking Out for Social Justice: Sociology and Cultural Transformation - Brian Klocke On Becoming a Public Sociologist: Amplifying Womens Voices in the Quest for Environmental Justice - Tracy Perkins Talking the Talk and Walking the Walk: Linking Research and Action on Domestic Violence - Margaret Abraham Transforming Rape Culture on a College Campus: Using Peer Advocacy for Social Change - Linda Olson Discussion Questions Resources 4. Sexuality Being an Academic Ally: Gender Justice for Sex Workers - Crystal A. Jackson Disrupting a Narrative: Developing a New Discourse of Empowerment for LGBT People of Color - Juan Battle and Antonio (Jay) Pastrana Indian Blood: Two-Spirit Cultural Dissolution, Mixed-Race Identity, and Sexuality---A Journey of Return - Andrew Jolivette Sex Work and Sex Trafficking: Influencing State Policy on a Complex Social Issue - Jennifer J. Reed From Damaged Goods to Empowered Patients - Adina Nack Discussion Questions Resources 5. Intersections Social Movements and Activist Sociology - Charles Derber How Refugee Girls Change the World (and How You Can Too) - Laura Boutwell Becoming a Sociologist in Action through Theory and Practice: A Personal Journey - Nancy Mezey Using Sociology to Increase Citizen Participation in a Medium-Sized Midwestern City - Michael Stout Knowledgeable Power and Powerful Knowledge: Research and Organizing for Educational and Social Justice - Mark R. Warren Learning from Each Others Struggles - Laurence Cox Taking it to the Streets: Addressing Inequalities through the Human Rights Cities Movement - Shelley K. White and Dottie Stevens Discussion Questions Resources Index About the Editors