PepperSchwartzProfessor(206) 543-4036couples@uw.eduPersonal Website CV (458.68 KB)Savery 239Office Hours: By appointmentFields of Interest Family Gender Marriage/Unions Media Studies Sexuality Women Studies Background and ExperienceSummaryPh.D., Yale University, 1974Pepper Schwartz is a professor of sociology at the University of Washington. She is the past president of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexualities, past president of the Pacific Sociology Association and she was the Relationship, Sexuality and Love Ambassador for AARP for more than a decade. She was given an award by the American Sociological Association for public understanding of sociology. She is now on the board of the University of Minnesota program on human sexuality, where a permanent professorship has been instated in her name. She is the author and co-author of 25 academic and popular books, including two that we’re on the New York Times Best Sellers list: The Normal Bar: The Surprising Secrets of Happy Couples and 10 Talks Parents Should Have with Children About Sex and Character. Her most recent books are 50 Great Myths of Human Sexuality and Snap Strategies for Couples: 40 Fast Fixes for Everyday Relationship Pitfalls. She is also the author of more than 50 journal articles and lectures widely, both to academic and general audiences. Dr. Schwartz is currently focused on (broadly): the study of intimate relationships, the family, sexuality, and gender. For more information, please visit her personal website. Research Publications, Books Schwartz, Pepper and Martha Kempner. Fifty Great Myths about Human Sexuality. Wiley Press, 2015 Courses Taught Spring 2018 SOC 401 F: Special Topics in Sociology Autumn 2017 SOC 287 A: Introduction Of The Sociology Of Sexuality SOC 351 A: Intimate Relationships Spring 2017 SOC 401 A: Special Topics In Sociology: Intimacy over the Life Course Winter 2017 SOC 499 A: Undergraduate Independent Study Or Research Autumn 2016 SOC 287 A: Introduction Of The Sociology Of Sexuality SOC 351 A: Intimate Relationships Spring 2016 SOC 401 A: Special Topics In Sociology Autumn 2015 SOC 287 A: Introduction Of The Sociology Of Sexuality SOC 287 AA: Introduction Of The Sociology Of Sexuality SOC 287 AB: Introduction Of The Sociology Of Sexuality SOC 287 AC: Introduction Of The Sociology Of Sexuality SOC 287 AD: Introduction Of The Sociology Of Sexuality SOC 287 AE: Introduction Of The Sociology Of Sexuality SOC 287 AF: Introduction Of The Sociology Of Sexuality SOC 351 A: Intimate Relationships SOC 351 AA: Intimate Relationships SOC 351 AB: Intimate Relationships SOC 351 AC: Intimate Relationships Spring 2015 SOC 401 A: Special Topics In Sociology SOC 590 C: Special Topics In Sociology Autumn 2014 SOC 287 A: Introduction Of The Sociology Of Sexuality SOC 351 A: Intimate Relationships Additional CoursesSOC 201: What's Real About Reality TV? Course Description: Reality Television can be a window into our behavior that both represents us (or some of us) and shapes our perceptions of "what is real". This course takes a sociological eye to media studies to better understand what the public finds interesting and/or gripping, why a given show has a devoted audience, and how reality tv is structured, edited, (or invented) in order to create fan interest and loyalty and, perhaps, in some instances, greater understanding and empathy for specific issues and populations. We will be interested in the impact on all stakeholders: viewers, the people who are in the shows, and cultural perceptions of gender, race, class, and human nature. Related News Related News In the News: Pepper Schwartz weighs in on #Metoo and issues of sexual consent Jan 28, 2018 Professor Schwartz Receives Book Award Sep 18, 2014 Pepper Schwartz receives Faculty Award from UW Greek Community Feb 26, 2014 Brines and Schwartz appear in NYTimes Sunday Magazine Feb 9, 2014 Schwartz Commentary on Cyrus at VMAs Aug 29, 2013 Professor Schwartz in the Atlantic magazine Jun 9, 2013 Share: Print PDF
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