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Dr. Serena Petrella is an Assistant Professor and Chair of the Sociology and Gender & Women’s studies department at Brandon University. She holds a Ph.D. from Carleton University. Her research focuses on the regulation of sexuality, gender and social justice, and Foucaultian theory. She investigates legal frameworks around non-monogamy, polygamy criminalization, and the sociological implications of evolving intimacy norms.
Her publications explore topics such as Canadian polygamy law, non-monogamy practices, and the cultural construction of sexual ethics. She has edited interdisciplinary volumes on gender and love, and her work appears in journals like Inter-Disciplinary Press and Radopi. Dr. Petrella teaches courses on sociology, gender studies, and the sociology of sexuality.
Her academic trajectory includes influential works analyzing how legal systems shape sexual and relational autonomy, with a focus on marginalized identities. Though no formal grants or awards are listed, her scholarly output demonstrates sustained engagement with critical social theory and legal sociology.
