Contexts

sociology for the public

Guest posts

The rise and fall of the religious right’s fight

by Tina Fetner
After this historic ruling, and with support for lesbian and gay rights growing, right-wing activists will have to find a different issue to campaign on. Read More

Strategies for movement survival

by David S. Meyer
Tough prospects lead to ugly politics. Read More

Clearing a path to liberation?

by Michael W. Yarbrough
What we might learn from South Africa, where they've had marriage equality for nine years. Read More

This slippery slope doesn’t lead toward patriarchal polygamy

by Melanie Heath
We may need a broader discussion on what role the state should have in regulating familial and sexual intimacy. Read More

Adoption equality is not a sure thing

by Gary J. Gates
Parenting may become something that only relatively wealthy LGBT people can afford Read More

Beyond legal equality for LGBT families

by Megan Carroll
The legalities of gay and lesbian family formation remain complicated. Read More

The moment of maybe

by Joshua Gamson
Principles that might guide the next stages in this vibrant, ass-kicking movement. Read More

What’s marriage equality got to do with intersex?

by Georgiann Davis
What will happen to intersex people who seek gender validation through the institution of marriage? Read More

Improved measurement of marriage

by Wendy Manning
The Supreme Court decision on June 26 ensured that same-sex couples have the legal right to marry no matter where they live. The shift in … Read More

Feminism, gay marriage and the future of queer politics

by Suzanna Danuta Walters
Throwing in the towel on marriage rights, throwing down the gauntlet on feminism. Read More

About Contexts

Contexts is a quarterly magazine that makes cutting-edge social research accessible to general readers. We're the public face of sociology.

It is a publication of the American Sociological Association, edited by Amin Ghaziani and Seth Abrutyn (University of British Columbia), with Letta Page.