{"id":710,"date":"2025-07-08T17:44:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T17:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ruralsociology.org\/?page_id=710"},"modified":"2025-09-10T14:53:54","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T14:53:54","slug":"gender-and-sexualities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ruralsociology.org\/rigs\/gender-and-sexualities\/","title":{"rendered":"Gender and Sexualities"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-710\" data-postid=\"710\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-710 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_tlyn991 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_eair992 first\">\n                    <!-- module fancy heading -->\n<div  class=\"module module-fancy-heading tb_d985344 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <h1 class=\"fancy-heading\">\n    <span class=\"main-head tf_block\">\n                    Gender and Sexualities Research and Interest Group            <\/span>\n\n    \n    <span class=\"sub-head tf_block tf_rel\">\n                    Building community around gender, sexuality, and rural life            <\/span>\n    <\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module fancy heading -->\n<!-- Breadcrumbs module -->\n<div  class=\"module module-breadcrumbs tb_h92w407 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n\t<nav role=\"navigation\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\" class=\"tbp_breadcrumb_trail\"><ul class=\"tbp_trail_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/BreadcrumbList\"><meta name=\"numberOfItems\" content=\"1\" \/><meta name=\"itemListOrder\" content=\"Ascending\" \/><li itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\" class=\"tbp_trail_item tbp_trail_end\"><a itemprop=\"item\" href=\"https:\/\/ruralsociology.org\/\" rel=\"home\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Home<\/span><\/a><meta itemprop=\"position\" content=\"1\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><!-- \/Breadcrumbs module -->\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_ezkq378 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_6fqi378 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_i0gr447   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3 data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"497\">What We\u2019re About<\/h3>\n<p>The Gender and Sexualities Research Interest Group is dedicated to expanding and sharing knowledge related to gender, sexuality, and the experiences of women in rural contexts. This group serves as a vital connection point for scholars, practitioners, and activists committed to exploring and addressing issues of gender and sexuality in rural communities.<\/p>\n<p>Our mission is to foster a welcoming and inclusive network of support among individuals of diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, racial and ethnic identities, sexual orientations, gender identities, and physical abilities\u2014both within the Rural Sociological Society (RSS) and in broader academic and community settings.<\/p>\n<p>Through scholarship, collaboration, and advocacy, the Gender and Sexualities RIG aims to promote equity, amplify underrepresented voices, and advance meaningful dialogue around gender and sexuality in rural life.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_jmlk529 tb_gs591685 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_8y0r70   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Annual Dues:<\/h3>\n<h4>Regular Members &#8211; $10<br>Student Members &#8211; $5<\/h4>\n<h4>Get Involved:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Attend our sessions and networking events at the RSS Annual Meeting<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Participate in planning discussions or propose new activities<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Contact our leadership team to get connected<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module buttons -->\n<div  class=\"module module-buttons tb_bwuw860 buttons-horizontal solid   rounded tb_gs125683\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"module-buttons-item tf_in_flx\">\n                        <a href=\"\/membership\/account\/profile?registration=%2Fmembership-purchase%2F\" class=\"ui builder_button tf_in_flx tb_default_color\" >\n                                    <em><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-fas-hands-helping\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-hands-helping\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em>                                        Join our RIG                                        <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<!-- \/module buttons -->\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_iuhv963 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_30ky963 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_qgxj935   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>What We Do and How to Get Involved<\/h3>\n<p>The Gender and Sexualities RIG is committed to fostering engagement, mentorship, and recognition of scholarly work. Each year, we host a variety of opportunities for members to connect, learn, and share their research, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Annual Paper Sessions<\/strong>: Organized around current topics in gender and sexuality in rural contexts, these sessions provide a platform for presenting new research and building scholarly dialogue.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Networking Events<\/strong>: Held during the RSS Annual Meeting, these gatherings offer space for building community and collaboration across institutions and disciplines.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Student and Early Career Support<\/strong>: We actively encourage the participation of students and early career scholars, offering mentoring opportunities and a welcoming space to develop and present their work.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advocacy and Inclusion Efforts<\/strong>: The RIG is a space for uplifting underrepresented voices and promoting equity within the discipline and the broader society.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We welcome members at all stages 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Her work focuses on broadening participation in computing to rural communities and investigating means of empowering marginalized people to use technologies for their own benefit.<\/span><\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n        <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n\n<\/div><!-- \/module accordion -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_m4pn742\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_vrb5742 image-center circle  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ruralsociology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/aarmesto-125x125.png\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-3503\" title=\"aarmesto\" alt=\"aarmesto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ruralsociology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/aarmesto-125x125.png 125w, https:\/\/ruralsociology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/aarmesto-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 125px) 100vw, 125px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module accordion -->\n<div  class=\"module module-accordion tb_iucm742 \" data-behavior=\"toggle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <ul class=\"ui module-accordion   tb_default_color\">\n            <li>\n            <div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n                <a href=\"#acc-iucm742-0\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-iucm742-0-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <i class=\"accordion-icon\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-fas-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-angle-down\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <i class=\"accordion-active-icon tf_hide\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-fas-angle-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-angle-up\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <span class=\"accordion-title-wrap\">Alejandra Armesto, Co-Chair<\/span>                <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-iucm742-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-iucm742-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_19us742\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_garc742 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_jdti742   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW247334171 BCX0\" lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247334171 BCX0\">The Pennsylvania State University<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"EOP SCXW247334171 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<br><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW176813952 BCX0\" lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW176813952 BCX0\">aba6636@psu.edu<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bio: <\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183104603 BCX0\" lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183104603 BCX0\">Alejandra Armesto-G\u00f3mez is a PhD student in Education, Development, and Community Engagement with a dual-title in International Agriculture and Development at the Pennsylvania State University. Alejandra\u2019s research explores how different educational systems intersect with gender and Indigenous rights, examining these dynamics from both policy and community perspectives in Colombia.<\/span><\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n        <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n\n<\/div><!-- \/module accordion -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_irhi237 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_slmv237 image-center circle  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ruralsociology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Profile-Picture-Siloutte-1-125x125.jpg\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-826\" title=\"Profile Picture Siloutte\" alt=\"Profile Picture Siloutte\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ruralsociology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Profile-Picture-Siloutte-1-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/ruralsociology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Profile-Picture-Siloutte-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ruralsociology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Profile-Picture-Siloutte-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ruralsociology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Profile-Picture-Siloutte-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ruralsociology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Profile-Picture-Siloutte-1-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ruralsociology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Profile-Picture-Siloutte-1-170x170.jpg 170w, https:\/\/ruralsociology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Profile-Picture-Siloutte-1.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 125px) 100vw, 125px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module accordion -->\n<div  class=\"module module-accordion tb_24ej237 \" data-behavior=\"toggle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <ul class=\"ui module-accordion   tb_default_color\">\n            <li>\n            <div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n                <a href=\"#acc-24ej237-0\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-24ej237-0-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <i class=\"accordion-icon\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-fas-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-angle-down\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <i class=\"accordion-active-icon tf_hide\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-fas-angle-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-angle-up\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <span class=\"accordion-title-wrap\">Zo\u00eb MacKenzie Chambliss, Co-Chair <\/span>                <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-24ej237-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-24ej237-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_emh9237\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_045p237 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_2za2237   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW247334171 BCX0\" lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247334171 BCX0\">The Pennsylvania State University<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"EOP SCXW247334171 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<br><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW48064763 BCX0\" lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48064763 BCX0\">zmc5282@psu.edu<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bio: <\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW264105289 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264105289 BCX0\">Zo\u00eb Chambliss is a current <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW264105289 BCX0\">Master\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264105289 BCX0\"> student in Rural Sociology at <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW264105289 BCX0\">the Pennsylvania<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264105289 BCX0\"> State University. She focuses <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW264105289 BCX0\">on\u00a0 intersections<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264105289 BCX0\"> between gender, agriculture, and community and cultural institutions. Her thesis research explores the construction of gender ideals by county fair queens in Pennsylvania.<\/span><\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n        <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n\n<\/div><!-- \/module accordion -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_4kjg423 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_tmjt423 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_agid423   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3 data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"497\">\ud83d\udcf0 News and Announcements<\/h3>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- 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