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Mimi Schippers is an American Sociologist and is considered an expert in the field of gender and sexuality. She has extensive experience studying gender politics and its impact across cultural and racial boundaries. Her areas of interest include feminism in the 21st century, disruption of gender hegemony, the cultural ramifications of morality, discrimination, and gender norms/abnorms in cultural mediums such as novels, music, movies and television.

Accomplishments Mimi Schippers received her Ph.D. in Sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Since 2018, Schippers has presided as Chair of the Department of Sociology at Tulane University and is currently a Professor of Sociology and Gender and Sexuality Studies. She is a leader in her field as well as a well-respected author of many books that focus on gender roles and in particular masculinities, femininities, and the intersections of gender, race, and sexualities. She studies these in relation to everyday interactions with respect to relationships and subcultures. Her books include Beyond Monogamy: Polyamory and the future of Polyqueer sexualities , Rockin' Out of The Box: Gender Maneuvering in Alternative Hard Rock  and ''Polyamory, Monogamy, and American Dreams: The Stories We Tell About Poly Lives and The Cultural Production of Inequality '. Schippers is considered an expert in her field of study appearing on numerous radio programs as well as lecturing and participating on various panels discussing these issues. She has contributed chapters to many books and magazine articles on the subject. In addition to writing books about gender maneuvering, Schippers has also reviewed books on this and related topics.

Professional Affiliations In addition to being an accomplished author and professor, Schippers is very active in her field. She is a member of the following Associations: American Sociological Association Sociologists for Women in Society Sexualities Section of the American Sociological Association Sex and Gender Section of the American Sociological Association Sociology of the Body Section of the American Sociological Association

Early Career After receiving her Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Schippers joined the staff of Albion College in Albion, MI as an Assistant Professor of Sociology in the Department of Anthropology and Sociology from 1998 to 2003. In 2003, she joined Tulane University's staff as an Assistant Professor of Sociology and Women's Studies. In 2008, she was named the Director of Gender and Sexuality Studies Program at Tulane. She was then Associate Professor of Sociology, Gender and Sexuality Studies until 2017 when she was named a full Professor.

Education B.A. Sociology, Northeastern Illinois University, 1987 M.S. Sociology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1990 Ph.D. Sociology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1997

Early life Mimi Schippers grew up in Northbrook, IL, an affluent suburb of Chicago and she attended Glenbrook North High School. After graduating from high school she attended Bowling Green State University, Northeastern Illinois University, and University of Wisconsin-Madison.