Mikaila Mariel Lemonik Arthur is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Rhode Island College. Her research focuses on the emergence of academic programs in queer studies, Asian American studies, and women's studies in colleges and universities in the United States.
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social sciences >> Adoption
Although there are frequently social and legal barriers to overcome, adoption is an important way in which lesbian and gay male couples create families.
social sciences >> Domestic Partnerships
"Domestic partnership" is the generic term for a variety of forms of legal and institutional recognition of same-sex couples that fall short of same-sex marriage.
social sciences >> Gentrification
Glbtq people have been in the vanguard of gentrification, a process of renewing neighborhoods that has both positive and negative effects.
social sciences >> Identity Politics
Not limited to activity in the traditionally conceived political sphere, identity politics refers to activism, politics, theorizing, and other similar activities based on the shared experiences of members of a specific social group, often relying on shared experiences of oppression.
social sciences >> Immigration Law
Those countries that allow the immigration of glbtq persons based on persecution in their home countries often raise difficulties or apply the existing laws inequitably, especially in the case of glbtq couples who apply for entry as domestic partners.
social sciences >> Judaism
Different denominations within Judaism have vastly differing opinions on both the inclusion of glbtq people into their communities and the tolerance that should be accorded homosexual acts.
social sciences >> Misogyny
Beliefs and actions described as misogyny range from intense hatred of women to a more subtle disdain that considers women as inferior beings who must be dominated by men.
social sciences >> National Organization for Women (NOW)
The National Organization for Women (NOW) was founded in 1966 with the goal of bringing about political, social, and legal equality for all women.
social sciences >> Northampton
Although Northampton, Massachusetts is a small city, it has become a center of queerness, especially of lesbian activism.
social sciences >> Sociology
As an academic field, sociology has only recently begun to examine sexuality, and members of the profession are divided over glbtq concerns.
social sciences >> Stigma
Stigmas--physical or personal attributes and behaviors that discredit the individuals and groups who possess them--affect all glbtq people.
social sciences >> Women's Studies
Women's studies, an interdisciplinary academic field that was inaugurated at major universities around 1970, is now offered at every conceivable type of academic institution throughout the world.
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