Sam Kendrick
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Sam Kendrick
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Sam Kendrick’s research focuses on cultural meanings of sex and love in the context of changing patterns of courtship and what those changing patterns mean for gender inequality at the intersections of race and class. Her recent research examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on courtship practices, gender power dynamics, and sexual norms.
Education
PhD 2024, University of Kansas
Interest Area
gender and sexuality; courtship and marriage; sexual scripts; cultural studies
Courses
- Introduction to Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
- Approaches to Gender
- Women in Culture
- Social Problems and American Values
- Sociology of Families
- Politics of Physical Appearance
Research
Sam Kendrick’s research focuses on cultural meanings of sex and love in the context of changing patterns of courtship and what those changing patterns mean for gender inequality at the intersections of race and class. Her recent research examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on courtship practices, gender power dynamics, and sexual norms.
Publications
- Kendrick, Sam. In Press. “Courtship, 1950-2000” in Marriage and Divorce in America: Issues, Trends, and Controversies. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO.
- Kendrick, Sam and Joane Nagel. 2024. “Gender, Climate Change, and the Production of Scientific Knowledge” in Collyer, F.M. (editor) Research Handbook for the Sociology of Knowledge. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar.
- Kendrick, Sam and Nancy Kepple. 2022. “Scripting Sex in Courtship: Predicting Genital Contact in Date Outcomes.” Sexuality & Culture. 22:1190-1214.
- Kendrick, Sam and Joane Nagel. 2020. “The Cowboy Scientist Saves the Planet: Hegemonic Masculinity in Cli-Fi Films.” Masculinities: A Journal of Identity and Culture. 14:5-34.