J.E. Sumerau is an associate professor and the director of applied sociology at the University of Tampa. Their teaching, research, and writing interests focus on continuity and change in cultural forms including sexualities, gender, sports, religion, health, violence, music, and literature. They previously authored Violent Manhood and edited The Rowman & Littlefield Handbook of Transgender Studies. For more information, please visit www.jsumerau.com.


Giuseppina Valle Holway is an associate professor of sociology at the University of Tampa. Her research interests include social demography, family, intimate relationships, health disparities, and sexual and reproductive health. Her recent work appears Annual Review of Sociology, Journal of Adolescent Health, Contraception, and Socius.