The idea of 'pornography'is often employed to invoke titillation, anger, and disgust. Stigma
and the Shaping of the Pornography Industry explores the effects that this stigmatized …

This chapter presents the gender perceptions of children that play korfball. It focuses on
emerging themes that demonstrate the embodied experiences of junior korfball players …

This study examines how members of a democratic organization negotiated growth and
change based on differential identity investments and identity rewards. Based on nearly …

Using ethnographic methods, I began this project with the goal of understanding the full
experience of what it means to be a derby girl. This included examining how the sport …

This study focuses on the identities of family farm operators and the challenges to
maintaining viable farm operations in today's agricultural economy. Employing a grounded …

On the Outskirts? is an interdisciplinary ethnographic study of the Sydney roller derby scene.
Roller derby is often described as a 'subculture'that is 'alternative','extreme', and/or 'counter …

If asked to envision a football player in your head, a pretty standard image would likely
emerge: a big, strong, muscular man. This image, and the discourse surrounding full …

Polyamorous relationships are a type of ethical non-monogamous relationship where
individuals have multiple romantic, sexual, and/or emotional partners. Focusing on …

This dissertation analyzes twenty-six interviews with women who have temporary hair loss,
thinning hair, or alopecia to gain insight into how hair loss affects women's identity …

This dissertation draws on participant observation, observation, and interviews with forty-five
undocumented 1.5-generation immigrants to investigate how DREAMer activists use …