Dr Kitty Nichols
School of Education
University Teacher in Applied Social Sciences
+44 114 222 6064
Full contact details
School of Education
The Wave
2 Whitham Road
Sheffield
S10 2AH
- Profile
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Understanding changes in masculinity - Meet Dr Kitty Nichols Kitty has been teaching Sheffield Methods Institute (SMI) modules since the Institute first launched, but joined the SMI full-time in 2021, having previously been based in the Department of Sociological Studies where she completed her PhD. Before this Kitty completed her Masters degree in Sociology and Social Research Methods at The University of Newcastle and her undergraduate degree at The University of Leicester.
In 2018 Kitty completed her PhD entitled ‘Banter, masculinities and Rugby Union: exploring the relationship between masculinity and humour in men’s lived realities of gender.’ Drawing on data from a three-year ethnographic study of a Northern Rugby club, the thesis was concerned with how men experience and negotiate the gendered structures which underpin sporting sites. She has since been developing and extending these ideas into papers.
- Research interests
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Kitty’s main research interests are in the broad areas of gender, sexuality, identity, sport, humour, language, emotion and age. Kitty is also interested in research methodology and developing innovative qualitative methods.
- Publications
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Journal articles
- Health determinants of adolescent criminalisation. The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, 4(2), 151-162.
- ‘Learning From Love Island? Diversification of the Hegemonic Man. Frontiers in Sociology, 72-72.
- Moving beyond ideas of laddism: Conceptualising ‘mischievous masculinities’ as a new way of understanding everyday sexism and gender relations. Journal of Gender Studies. View this article in WRRO
Chapters
- "I probably shouldn’t say this but…” Introducing mischievous masculinities as a way for men to convey reflexivity and make choices in sporting sites In Magrath R, Cleland J & Anderson E (Ed.), The Palgrave Handbook of Masculinity and Sport (pp. 151-151). Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan.
- Health determinants of adolescent criminalisation. The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, 4(2), 151-162.
- Teaching interests
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Kitty currently convenes the following modules:
- SMI11002 The Foundations of Social Science
- SMI204 Placement module
- SMI302 Dissertation and Advanced Project module
- SMI605 Introduction to Qualitative Research
- PhD Supervision
- Tamsin Boswell, SMI studentship (2022-2025) Tamsin's main interest lie in exploring the world of fanfiction and its relationship to masculinity, digital media and everyday life.