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Bio
R. J. Barrios is a graduate student in residence. His interests include sexuality, gender, culture, mixed methodology, and social inequality. He is working concurrently on several projects analyzing the sexual scripts, physical behaviors, and romantic intentions of students involved in college hookup culture. Since starting graduate school, R. J. has served as the co-chair for the Sociology Graduate Student Association (Fall 2008 – Spring 2009), a member of the Social Committee (Fall 2006- Spring 2010), and is currently a member of the Sociology Graduate Policy Committee. Mr. Barrios is a member of the American Sociological Association and the Society for the Study of Social Problems.
Education
B.A. Sociology, University of Texas at San Antonio, 2005
Research
| Comprehensive Exams |
| “Boys just want to have fun? Sexual Behaviors and Romantic Intentions of Gay and Straight Males in College.” Defended May 2010. |
| “An Arm’s Length: Assessing the Role of Self and Other in Scientific Research.” To be defended in Fall 2010. |
| Research in Progress |
| Barrios, R. J. “Chasing the Good Gay Paradigm: Heteronormativity and Homophobia in Gay Dating” |
| Barrios, R. J. “Putting Drag in it’s Place: Queering the Local Gay Bar” |
| Barrios, R. J. “Growing Up Gaysha: An Experiment in Blurred Genre and Dual Voice” |
| Hickes-Lundquist, Jennifer, and R. J. Barrios. “Assessing the Sexual Risk Paradigm: Reported Risky Behaviors of Gay and Straight Males in College” |
Teaching
| Instructor | |
| Fall 2010 | Social Problems |
| Summer 2010 | Contemporary American Sociology |
| Spring 2010 | Sociology of American Culture |
| Fall 2009 | Sociology of American Culture |
| Teaching Assistant | |
| Spring 2009 | Theories and Perspectives in Sociology |
| Fall 2008 | Data Collection |
| Spring 2008 | Criminology |
| Fall 2007 | Sociology of the Family |
| Spring 2007 | Social Problems |
| Fall 2006 | Contemporary Amercian Society |
