Expertise
Racism; Sexism; Qualitative methods; Emotional labor; New media spaces
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Sociology, Texas A&M University
- Dissertation: "The Dimensions and Implications of Gendered Racism Online."
- Master of Arts (M.A.) Ethnic Studies, San Francisco State University
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Human Development and Family Studies, University of Connecticut
Biosketch
Stephanie M. Ortiz is a sociologist of everyday racism and sexism, with a specific focus on social media, online gaming, higher education, and work.
Selected Publications
- Ortiz, Stephanie M. "Call-In, Call-Out, Care, and Cool Rationality: How Young Adults Respond to Racism and Sexism Online." Forthcoming at Social Problems
- Ortiz, Stephanie M. and Chad R. Mandala. (2021). "'There is Queer Inequity, But I Pick to be Happy!': Racialized Feeling Rules as Diversity Regimes in LGBTQ Centers." Du Bois Review. Online First.
- Ortiz, Stephanie M. (2020). "Racists Without Racism? From Colorblind to Entitlement Racism Online." Ethnic and Racial Studies. Online First.
- Ortiz, Stephanie M. (2019). "The Meanings of Racist and Sexist Trash Talk for Men of Color: A Cultural Sociological Approach To Studying Gaming Culture." New Media & Society 21(4): 879-894.