The Sexuality Research Unit at the Institute of Sociology takes a sociological perspective on the topic of sexuality. We view sexuality from a critical perspective as characterised by multidisciplinary and heterogeneous approaches and understand social relations and normativity as an integral part of the analysis. Currently, our research approaches primarily include perspectives of sociology of knowledge and professions, cultural sociology and gender sociology. We are also particularly interested in analysing professional areas focusing on sexuality.             

Against this background, we work in empirical research projects, university teaching and knowledge transfer and pool expertise in the scientific and practical examination of the topic of sexuality.  

Our research areas encompass various perspectives and subject areas:

People

Prof. Dr. habil. Sabine Flick, Head of Research Unit

Jana Louisa Ammann, PhD Student and Research Assistant at Institut für Soziologie

Claudia Himmelsbach, Research Assistant at Institut für Soziologie

Miriam Pietras, PhD Student

Current Projects (click to see descriptions in german language)

Sexistenz. Sexualität und Intimität als Lebensqualität. Zur Professionalisierung der Sexualassistenz.

Shaping Sexualities. Professionelle Gesundheits- und Normalitätsvorstellungen in der Sexualmedizin, -Therapie und Beratung in Deutschland (quantitatives Teilprojekt)

SeXplore. Handlungskonzepte und Selbstverständnisse professionell Tätiger im Feld Sexualität

UnLust. Die Konstruktion sexueller Normalität in Diskursen über sexuelle Unlust

Current PhDProjekts

Cooperations

Working Group Gender, Kinship, Sexuality, Institut für Sozialforschung, Frankfurt am Main

Network Sexuality in Social Work

Dr. Alexandra Ommert, Consultant Education and Training, Bundesverband pro familia