Mark Griffith

Mark Griffith is a SPAN Postdoctoral Fellow in Sexuality Studies at Northwestern University, jointly appointed in the Sociology Department and Gender & Sexuality Studies Program. His research focuses on expanding understandings of sexualities beyond orientation, particularly through studies on consensual non-monogamy (CNM) and mononormativity. He earned his Ph.D. in Sociology from Harvard University (2024) and a B.A. in Sociology with a minor in African-American Studies from Dartmouth College (2019).

Research Interests: Griffith investigates societal structures that privilege monogamy (mononormativity) through interviews and content analysis. His current project explores raceplay and its intersections with racial colorblindness. His work bridges sociology of sexuality, inequality, and social movements.

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Labs/Teams: Affiliated with Northwestern’s Gender & Sexuality Studies Program and Sociology Department, contributing to interdisciplinary research on sexuality and inequality.