Contexts

sociology for the public

Sexuality and inequality research

Women’s Queer Sexuality in College

by Jessie Ford and Paula England
From a survey of more than 20,000 students on 21 campuses: what women have done sexually with women, and with men, by sexual orientation. Read More

What Percent of College Women are Sexually Assaulted in College?

by Jessie Ford and Paula England
A spotlight is now on sexual assault in college, as college administrators, students, parents, activists, the media, and federal educational regulators all grapple with the … Read More

Hookups, sex, and relationships at college

by Jessie Ford and Paula England
What is going on in today’s heterosexual college scene, which features both casual “hookups” and exclusive relationships?  How does gender structure students’ experiences? We’ll give … Read More

Class and sex for young women

by Abigail Weitzman and Paula England
Welcome to our new research blog, “Sexuality and inequality research.” Our focus is on how sexuality is affected by various inequalities—class, gender, race, … 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.