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I Didn't Know It Was Harassment: Pervasive & Unrecognized Discrimination On The College Campus, Tiffany A. Parsons
I Didn't Know It Was Harassment: Pervasive & Unrecognized Discrimination On The College Campus, Tiffany A. Parsons
Sociology Dissertations
This exploratory study investigates college men’s opinions about as well as their engagement in and knowledge of other men’s participation in behaviors college women define as sexual harassment. There is a dearth of knowledge about male students’ perceptions of sexual harassment, how those perceptions influence their sexually harassing behaviors, and how students’ perceptions and behaviors align (or not) with academic and legal constructs of sexual harassment. This study, conducted at a midsized state university in the U.S. suburban south, aims to add to the current knowledge by revealing men’s self-reported perceptions and behaviors regarding sexual harassment and locating those perceptions …
Older Adults' Intimacy Process In The Realm Of Long-Term Care, Andrea F. Fitzroy
Older Adults' Intimacy Process In The Realm Of Long-Term Care, Andrea F. Fitzroy
Sociology Dissertations
Research confirms the importance of social relationships to mental and physical health across the lifespan. Intimacy, a component of social relationships, continues to be essential in later life, including for older adults in long-term care such as assisted living (AL). Existing research provides insight into older adults' social relationships, sexual behavior, and potential lack of intimacy. No previous study has conceptualized how individuals experience intimacy holistically and within the context of later life, health decline, and long-term care. The purpose of this dissertation was to provide an in-depth understanding of intimacy in the lives of older adults residing in AL. …
Is Power Enough? Understanding The Impact Of Gender Identity, Gender Make-Up, And The Role Of Sexual Power In The Performance Of Sexual Pleasure, Penny Harvey
Sociology Dissertations
Though scholars have determined that there are apparent gender differences in who is more likely to experience sexual pleasure and thus who is likely to perform it, we have not determined why. Previous research has entirely focused on cis individuals and the category of gender identity alone. Therefore, I seek to understand how the performed pleasure experiences of trans and gender non-conforming folx compares to that of cis men and cis women. I also examine occurrences of sexual pleasure performance for folx gender-make up, addressing the influence of masculinities and femininities in the performance of sexual pleasure. In doing this, …
Relationships To Alcohol Among Black Queer Women And Non-Binary People, Brittany Jean Taylor
Relationships To Alcohol Among Black Queer Women And Non-Binary People, Brittany Jean Taylor
Sociology Dissertations
Black queer experiences with alcohol use are largely still underrepresented in the sociological study of substance use. Available research indicates Black/African-American queer women are drinking at higher prevalence rates than white queer women. However, little is known about the relationships Black/African-American queer women (and non-binary AFAB people) form and maintain with alcohol. Even less is known about how relationships are formed and maintained over time. This dissertation attempts to center the relationships that Black/African-American queer women and non-binary people have with alcohol through a conceptual model that bridges anti-racist, queer, and medical sociology theoretical frameworks. Eighteen semi-structured, in-depth interviews were …