School of Sociology and Social Policy

Research Interests

My research interests are in identity, gender, sexuality, intimacy and the body.

I am particularly interested in contemporary transformations in these identity practices. These themes are brought together in my body of work on transgender.

My current work focuses on social, cultural and legislative change, and gender diversity and citizenship.

Teaching

My teaching interests are in the areas of gender, sexuality, intimacy and the body. I convene the level two module 'Sociology of Gender' and contribute to a level two module on social theory. I am module convenor for the MA module'Que(e)ring Sexualities' in the Centre for Interdisciplinary Gender Studies (CIG).

Before coming to Leeds, I taught at Sheffield Hallam University and the Open University.

PhD Supervision

I am keen to supervise research students whose work broadly addresses the following themes.

• Transgender and gender diversity
• Gender
• Sexuality
• The body
• Intimacies, families and personal life
• Citizenship, recognition and social movements
• Feminist theories and politics
• Lesbian and gay movements
• Queer theory and activism.

Key Publications

Sole Authored Book

Hines, S. (2007) TransForming Gender: Transgender Practices of Identity, Intimacy and Care. Policy Press.

Journal Articles

Hines, S. (2006) What's the Difference? Bringing Particularity to Queer Studies of Transgender. Journal of Gender Studies, 15(1).

Hines, S. (2006) (Trans)Forming Gender: Social Change and Transgender Citizenship. Sociological Research Online, 21(1).

Hines, S. (2007) Transgendering Care: Practices of Care within Transgender Communities. Critical Social Policy, 27(4).