What is a Sociologist at Large?
“Sociologist at Large” – what exactly is that? Being “at large” generally refers to roving, or not being fixed in one spot. In my case, “at large” refers to being a public scholar out exploring the world – an embedded public sociologist. Here’s how I conceptualize it: Embedded Public Sociologist...Read more
All About Dr. Chauntelle
Hello! My name is Dr. Chauntelle Tibbals, Sociologist at Large. Sociology is the study of humans interacting in and with society, so basically what I do is try to make sense of patterns and processes I see occurring in social behavior. I look at how those patterns and processes impact...Read moreRecent Blogs & News
‘Porn for Women’ — A Genre with an Off-mark Name (Commentary for VICE)
Originally posted: June 1, 2019 I was recently contacted by a writer named Sofia Barrett-Ibarria, who was working on a piece exploring the limits of so-called “porn for women” for VICE. Barrett-Ibarria wrote: I’m a writer with VICE working on a piece exploring the limits of so-called “porn for women.” In
Mental Health and Self-Care In Adult Entertainment (Commentary for XBIZ)
I recently corresponded with writer JC Adams, who was doing a special in-depth report for XBIZ on mental health and self care in the adult entertainment industry. The article addressed issues facing models and performers specifically. Adams also had other members of the community with relevant specializations weigh in. Here’s
How *Not* to Start an IAmA
So… last month I did an Ask Me Anything (AMA) forum on Reddit with the co-founder of Motorbunny, Brooks Butler. An AMA/IAmA is a live chat where someone hops on Reddit at a pre-set time and responds to questions as they come from any and all Reddit peeps that care
Alleviating Frustration When ‘Using a Partner’ Isn’t An Option
Last month, I received a query via iamandco.com asking for “experts to speak on female sexual frustration and the best ways to deal with it, especially when using a partner isn’t an option.” Here’s what I had to say: Women’s sexual frustration and how to deal with it *when using a partner