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Jeni Loftus
Assistant Professor of Sociology
Jeni Loftus received her Ph.D. from Indiana University in 2004, and joined the Purdue University faculty in 2004.
Office Phone: (765) 496-7584
Email: jml@purdue.edu
Specialization: sexuality, gender, medical, social psychology
Courses: Taught (Last two years)
SOC 312 - American Society
SOC 383 - Methods of Sociological Research II
SOC 450 - Gender Roles in Modern Society
Her research in the broad areas of sexuality, medical sociology, gender and family, is guided by social psychological theory, and utilizes both qualitative and quantitative research methods. She has published research on attitudes toward homosexuality and female sexual distress. Her current research primarily concerns the effects of female infertility on the self. She currently has several manuscripts under review in this area at peer reviewed journals. She is also interested in the scholarship of teaching and learning and has one article in that area. She has taught courses on American Society and Research Methods and is currently preparing to teach Gender Roles in Modern Society.
Positions at Purdue University
August 2004 Assistant Professor of Sociology
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