The appropriation of concepts long established as salient contributions to gender theory and
research recently has come under scholarly scrutiny. In this article, the author contributes to …

Background Sexual frustration is a common experience for many people; it is one of the
biggest frustrations in some individuals' lives; and it has been cited as a cause of immoral …

The article examines the potentials of the concept of othering to describe identity formation
among ethnic minorities. First, it outlines the history of the concept, its contemporary use, as …

The most frequently cited passages in Raewyn Connell's 1987 book, Gender and Power,
are found in the final section of chapter 8. In these six pages (183–88), Connell introduces …

The concept of critical criminology–that crime and the present-day processes of
criminalization are rooted in the core structures of society–is of more relevance today than it …

The new edition of this widely adopted book reveals how the popular media contribute to
widespread myths and misunderstanding about cultural diversity. While focused on the …

In Violence Against Women, award-winning author Walter S. DeKeseredy offers a
passionate but well-documented sociological overview of a sobering problem. He starts by …

Pioneers of various elements of Hip-Hop culture have been empowered through the ability
to voice their reality and find a meaningful identity alongside others who found purpose and …

News reports and online comments suggest that social media applications like TikTok play
an important role in challenging traditional notions of masculinity. Male creators who don …

Violence against Women in Pornography illuminates the ways in which adult pornography
hurts many women, both on and off screen. A growing body of social scientific knowledge …