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George Sanders

Associate Professor of Sociology
520B Varner
(248) 370-2427
[email protected]

Curriculum Vitae

Research Interests
Sexualities, Gender, Contemporary Social Theory

Selected Publications

Sanders, George and Heidi Lyons. 2020. “The Sagacity of the Surround: The Casual Sex-Assemblages of Young Adults.” Sexualities.

Lyons, Heidi and George Sanders. 2020. “Bridging Hinges: The Attitudes, Beliefs, and Values of Emerging Adults’ Sexualities.Sexuality in Emerging Adulthood. Oxford University Press.

Sanders, George. 2018. “An Implicit Religion of Control: Corporate Mindfulness Meditation Programs.” Implicit Religion 21(1): 70-92.

Sanders, George. 2016 “Religious Non-Places: Corporate Megachurches and their Contributions to Consumer Capitalism.” Critical Sociology 42(1): 33-48.

Sanders, George. 2014. “Ironically Religious, Blandly Fashionable” [Introduction to issue.] Critical Sociology, 40(4): 495-498.

Sanders, George. 2012. "Help for the Soul: Pastoral Power and the Purpose-Driven Discourse," Journal of Cultural Economy, 5(3): 321-335.

Sanders, George. 2012. "Panem et Circenses: Worship and the Spectacle," Culture and Religion,13(1): 1-­18.

Courses Taught
Sociological Theory
Queer Social Theory
Sociology of Gender

Department of Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work & Criminal Justice

Varner Hall Room 510A
371 Varner Drive
Rochester , MI 48309-4482
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(248) 370-2420
fax: (248) 370-4608



Social Work
Varner, Room 513
371 Varner Dr.
Rochester, MI 48309-4482
(248) 370-2371
[email protected]