Professor Zachary Palmer
Assistant Professor
Office Address: 2169 Au Sable Hal
Email: [email protected]
- B.S. Sociology, Truman State University
- M.A. Sociology, Ball State University
- Ph.D. Sociology, Purdue Univserity
Fields
Gender, Masculinities, and Transgender Studies
Courses
- Sociology of Gender
- Sociology of Sexuality
Current Research Interests
Men appearing to challenge masculinity
Transgender resistance and community in hostile political climates
Transgender men’s approaches to masculinity
Selected Publications
Palmer, Zachary D. forthcoming. Transgender Lives and Resistance in Texas. London: Bloomsbury Publishing.
Palmer, Zachary D. and Elle Rochford. 2025. “Bodily Autonomy and the Limits of Gender-Based Activism in Organizing Beyond the Binary” Pp 163-185 in Handbook of Gender and Activism, eds. Jo Reger, Rachel Einwohner, and Kelsy Kretschmer. Cheltenham, UK: Elgar Publishing.
Palmer, Zachary D. 2023. “Moderating Masculinity in Women-Dominated Digital Spaces: Men and Masculinity in The Sims 4 Online Community.” Sociology Compass 17(11).
Palmer, Zachary D. 2022. “‘I’m Going to Love and Tolerate the Shit Out of You’: Hybrid Masculinities in the Brony Community.” Men and Masculinities 25(1): 87-105.
Biography
Dr. Palmer’s area of specialization is gender. His research has touched on everything from men who are fans of My Little Pony to how trans people build community on TikTok. His most recent project examined how trans people build community, survive, and resist in Texas.