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Verta Taylor is a Professor of Sociology and Affiliated Professor of Feminist Studies at Ohio State University. Her research focuses on social movements, gender, and sexuality, with notable works including Drag Queens at the 801 Cabaret and The Marrying Kind. She has received prestigious awards such as the ASA’s Jessie Bernard Award and the John D. McCarthy Lifetime Achievement Award. Taylor has held leadership roles in the American Sociological Association, including chairing sections on Sex and Gender, Collective Behavior, and Sexualities. Her current research examines sexual fluidity and queer identity among college-age women.
Her teaching and mentoring have been recognized with the Alumni Distinguished Teaching Award and Feminist Mentoring Award. Taylor has authored over 100 articles and co-edited influential texts like Feminist Frontiers. She has served on editorial boards, including as Deputy Editor of the American Sociological Review.
Her research spans social movement theory, feminist methods, and LGBTQ+ activism, with a focus on the cultural and emotional dimensions of collective action. Taylor’s work bridges academic scholarship with practical insights into activism, identity formation, and institutional change.
