Within the existing body of research, information pertaining to sexual compulsivity (SC) among women, both homo- and heterosexual, remains rather limited in comparison men. The aim this study was assess prevalence SC a community sample gay bisexual men lesbian women identify differences practices based on classification as sexually compulsive within gender. Supporting previous findings indicated that were significantly higher when compared women. Similarly, more likely report drug use with...

Intimate partner violence among gays and lesbians has gained increased attention in recent years. The present study assessed mutual within a gay, lesbian, bisexual (GLB) community sample to explore how relates the use of psychoactive substances. results suggest that individuals engaging are more likely report numerous drugs than other subjects. However, this finding holds consistently men. also indicate exchange is significant for substance particular type involved. authors minority stress...

Whereas most sociologists consider sexuality a social construct, the general public tends to view it in more essentialist terms. This tendency is commonly manifested idea of sexual drives as internal overpowering biological forces guiding human behavior. To counter this narrative, William Simon and John H. Gagnon introduced concept scripts demonstrate underpinnings narratives surrounding it. Drawing on their insights, I used popular phenomenon “Netflix Chill” teach students about socially...

In parallel bodies of research, scholars have explored the relationship between religion, immigration, and sexuality, either by investigating effects immigration on religious practice or its effect sexual minorities’ with organized religion. This study bridges these two literatures examines how affects identities groups Polish gay men—one from Warsaw, Poland, other Chicago, USA. Based 53 in-depth interviews, it demonstrates larger environments in countries conditions respondents’ individual...

Many scholars have studied migrant gay men, but few examined the changing salience (i.e., a subjective importance person attributes to particular identity) of sexual identity across cultural contexts. Drawing on 45 in-depth interviews, this study investigates experiences two groups Polish men—one that migrated from various parts Poland Warsaw, and one emigrated Chicago—to examine differences in their respective salience. I find interaction climate, structural factors, respondents’ individual...

The number of LGBTQ picture books—literary works for children containing lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer characters themes—has increased considerably since 2000. While different segments this category books have been examined, there has a limited examination the entire genre. Using 234 English-language available in United States between 1972 2018, I conducted content analysis main themes central as well investigate how changed over time extent to which they reflected larger...

The role of extra credit in the college classroom has been examined as a philosophical and pedagogical issue, but this project, we argue that matter is also sociological one. Using survey data, examine how instructors’ status individual demographic characteristics are related to use credit. We found women instructors with less teaching experience more likely offer Furthermore, who perceived means engage students world beyond were it. situate our findings within broader discussion merits for...

Many instructors use a syllabus quiz to ensure that students learn and understand the content of syllabus. In this project, I move beyond exercise’s primary function examine students’ scores see if they can predict how well perform in course overall. Using data from 495 enrolled 18 sections an Introduction Sociology course, find who do not earn maximum score on are more likely receive lower final grade less pass than their top-scoring counterparts. These findings allow identify struggling as...

Abstract Migration scholars have traditionally used four measures to assess immigrants’ level of assimilation in the United States: socioeconomic status, spatial concentration, language assimilation, and intermarriage. However, for immigrant sexual minorities, some these been historically problematic; example, intermarriage is a limited measure given barriers legal marriage. In this study, I examine validity each as it pertains gay men immigrants propose community attachment an additional...