Rene Almeling
Professor of Sociology, History of Medicine, American Studies, and Public Health (Health Policy)Cards
About
Research
Publications
2023
What Biological Stories are Americans Telling About the Egg and the Sperm? A Study Inspired by Emily Martin 30 Years Later
Almeling R. What Biological Stories are Americans Telling About the Egg and the Sperm? A Study Inspired by Emily Martin 30 Years Later. Gender & Society 2023, 37: 750-773. DOI: 10.1177/08912432231187431.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCultural beliefsConceptualizations of sexFairy talesGender identityTraditional metaphorsBiological metaphorBinary categoriesSexualityLandmark articleMetaphorSocial beliefsProcess of researchAmerican citiesCulture approachQualitative interviewsStorySocial acceptanceGeneral publicBeliefsGenderRomanceFemininityMasculinityProportion of peopleTale
2021
Social inequalities, reproductive bodies, and technological interventions
Almeling R. Social inequalities, reproductive bodies, and technological interventions. Journal Of Marketing Management 2021, 38: 473-477. DOI: 10.1080/0267257x.2021.2000234.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSocial inequalitiesReproductive healthSociological realitiesSociological researchSocial processesScholarly analysisMen's reproductive healthReproductive bodiesSocial beliefsSuch inequalitiesInequalitySperm donationTechnological interventionsDebateTranshumanismRaceRealityGenderCommentaryMarketBeliefsBodyResearchAttentionDonation
2020
Men, masculinities, and reproduction – conceptual reflections and empirical explorations
Mohr S, Almeling R. Men, masculinities, and reproduction – conceptual reflections and empirical explorations. Norma 2020, 15: 163-171. DOI: 10.1080/18902138.2020.1831156.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
Reproduction
Almeling R. Reproduction. Annual Review Of Sociology 2015, 41: 1-20. DOI: 10.1146/annurev-soc-073014-112258.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Fat in the Fire? Science, the News Media, and the “Obesity Epidemic”2
Saguy A, Almeling R. Fat in the Fire? Science, the News Media, and the “Obesity Epidemic”2. Sociological Forum 2007, 23: 53-83. DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0838.2004.00399.x-i1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNews reportingNews mediaPress releasesMedia’s tendencyMedia coverageOriginal scienceWay obesitySocial problemsProblem framesInterconnected rolesArticleMedical SciencesMediumPublic health crisisPublicationsScienceObesity epidemicIndividual blameScientific publicationsScientific studiesAlarmistHealth crisisObesityBlameReportingSelling Genes, Selling Gender: Egg Agencies, Sperm Banks, and the Medical Market in Genetic Material
Almeling R. Selling Genes, Selling Gender: Egg Agencies, Sperm Banks, and the Medical Market in Genetic Material. American Sociological Review 2007, 72: 319-340. DOI: 10.1177/000312240707200301.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2006
‘Why do you want to be a donor?’: gender and the production of altruism in egg and sperm donation
Almeling R. ‘Why do you want to be a donor?’: gender and the production of altruism in egg and sperm donation. New Genetics And Society 2006, 25: 143-157. DOI: 10.1080/14636770600855184.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEgg donation agenciesSociology of genderCommercial agenciesSperm donationEconomic sociologyQualitative interviewsStructural contextAgenciesSociologyDonor motivationUnited StatesFinancial motivationPercentage of womenObservations of staffSperm banksGenderMotivationRhetoricPrevious researchWomenStaffInterviewsMenBanksDonation
News
News
- February 11, 2021Source: Scientific American
It's Time to Take the Penis off Its Pedestal
- September 15, 2020Source: YaleNews
GUYnecology: Why Men's Reproductive Health Matters
- September 03, 2020Source: Elle.com
What if Men Thought About Their Sperm Like Women Think About Their Eggs?
- December 02, 2014
‘Patients-in-waiting’: Even the perceived risk of disease prompts intention to act