Mark Griffith

Mark Griffith

Doctoral Student in Sociology
Mark Griffith

Research Interests: Sexualities; Sex and Gender; Inequality; Stigma; Social Movements; Consensual Nonmonogamy; Mononormativity

 

Mark Griffith is a PhD candidate in Sociology. His research interests are in sexuality studies, with a focus on consensual nonmonogamy (CNM)—relationship structures in which multiple sexual and/or romantic partners are allowed under the terms of one’s relationship. In his current work, he investigates mononormativity—the societal arrangements and narratives that reward those who perform monogamy and punish those who don’t—by interviewing practitioners of consensual nonmonogamy. His dissertation explores three questions: (1) How do practitioners of CNM define CNM?; (2) Without the ability to appeal to heteronormative or mononormative values, what tactics, narratives, and network structures have CNM activists innovated to make change?; and (3) How does mononormativity manifest in consensually nonmonogamous people’s lives?

In 2019, Mark earned his B.A. at Dartmouth College, where he majored in Sociology and minored in African-American studies.

Previous Degrees:
B.A., Sociology (minor in African-American Studies), Dartmouth College (2019)

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