Current Position: Professor of Sociology, Director of Gender & Sexuality Studies, Tulane University
Brief Bio: Dr. Johnson's primary research interests are in sociology of reproduction, which lies at the intersections of the sociology of gender, family, and health/healthcare. Her work addresses various reproductive health issues (e.g., infertility, abortion, childbirth, breastfeeding) as well as specific reproductive technologies (e.g., gamete donation, IVF, surrogacy) and the potential implications for (re)defining gender and family norms. Other teaching and research interests include gender and feminist
theories; postmodern family building; motherhood; and campus sexual violence.
Weblink: https://liberalarts.tulane.edu/sociology/people/katherine-johnson