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Stephanie M. Ortiz is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell, specializing in the everyday reproduction of racism and sexism through qualitative methods. She earned her PhD in Sociology from Texas A&M University (2020) and an MA in Ethnic Studies from San Francisco State University (2014).
- Racism
- Sexism
- New Media
- Intimate Labor
- Emotional Labor
- Digital Sociology
- Cultural Sociology
- Online Harassment
Her research explores how racism and sexism persist in digital spaces, higher education, and intimate relationships. Key themes include emotional labor as a mechanism for inequality, diversity regimes in university LGBTQ+ centers, and anti-racist resistance through digital tools.
Recent publications address systemic racism in gaming culture, gendered consequences of pornography addiction, and the interplay of race and queerness in institutional settings. Her work bridges critical race theory, feminist media studies, and cultural sociology.
Contact: ortizs@fau.edu
