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We invite papers exploring sexuality across all identities and contexts, including LGBTQIA+ populations and experiences. We welcome qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods research, as well as work at any stage of development.

It is my pleasure to organize a session on Demography of sexuality at this year’s BSPS @bspsuk.bsky.social Conference, together with Binnaz Poşul. The conference will take place at the University of Kent, Canterbury, from 8–10 September 2026. We would love to receive your submissions!
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Students: Should I get a PhD?
Me: Sure. Only if you love endless stress, instant regret, and existential dread.

#PhD #academicsky

Nobody:
Me after one decent MA seminar: I am destined for academia.
Me during my PhD: Oh God. What was I thinking?
Me now, with a PhD: Nope. Not doing that again. 😃

#academia
#academicsky
#academiclife

A prof's ordeal:
Grades submitted.
Peace restored.
Sanity? Only ephemeral 😀

Trump’s America: violence is protected while innocent lives are disposable.
#FUCK #ICE

Another journal article archived in “future reads.” The lies I tell myself are something.
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I am deeply frustrated and ashamed of my alma mater, Texas A&M. Ordering a professor to remove or alter course content violates core university principles. It is the behavior of a censorship-driven institution that undermines academic freedom, learning, and intellectual progress.

Türkiye’de toplumun büyük çoğunluğu, kadınlar ve erkeklerin ev işlerini eşit bir şekilde paylaşması gerektiğini düşünüyor.

Peki bu düşünce davranışlarına yansıyor mu?

Our COST Action VISTA, Values in Turbulent Times: Navigating Social Changes and Challenges, is officially on! It was great to come together with all the MC members in Brussels this week, and I cannot wait for to the opportunity to collaborate with all the VISTA colleagues over the next four years.

We built an interactive tool on same-sex couples at the national, state, and county levels. It also allows you to explore data by gender, race/ethnicity, and relationship status. 👉 tinyurl.com/WISSCouples

So my to-do list has officially become a Hydra: cut off one head, two more grow. 😃
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It was a pleasure to present my latest research on public attitudes toward sexual minorities in Turkey, based on our TSVS data at the 11th ESRA Conference in Utrecht. Grateful for the engagement and interest. #ESRA25
@bounsdl.bsky.social

What was the state of Turkey's demographic and social fabric during the COVID-19 pandemic?

You can now find out 👇👇👇
sdl.bogazici.edu.tr/tcvs-report

Who else is getting excited for #ESRA25? I sure am.

The SDL 2025 Conference officially begins with an opening speech by Ceylan Engin (@ceylanengin.bsky.social) #SDL2025 #academicsky

There is still time to register as a listener for #SDL2025. Join us for a very timely and thought-provoking discussion on value change during uncertain times.
👇👇👇 To register:
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Christianity has long revered saints who would be called ‘transgender’ today There are at least 34 documented stories of transgender saints’ lives, three of which had widespread popularity in medieval Europe.

#MorningReads There are at least 34 documented stories of transgender saints’ lives from the early centuries of Christianity & at least 3 gained widespread popularity in medieval Europe: St. Eugenia, St. Euphrosyne and St. Marinos. #translivesmatter #notallchristiansareantitrans #transpride

It is also worth noting that barrier and traditional contraceptive methods were widely used during the pandemic.
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sdl.bogazici.edu.tr/romantic-rel...

Men also reported a greater increase in both sexual activity and contraceptive use compared to women during the pandemic, raising an important question: who are these men having sex with? This gendered discrepancy highlights the persistence of traditional sexual norms in Turkey.

COVID-19 put a serious strain on couples in Turkey. Our data shows a rise in arguments and intolerance, but also deeper emotional bonds. Take a look at our snapshot for a glimpse into these dynamics:
sdl.bogazici.edu.tr/romantic-rel...

#WeAreMadleen
#AllEyesOnMadleen

📢📢📢Extremely proud of my MA student Ladin Toplu who successfully defended her MA Thesis today on rising anti-abortion attitudes in Turkey. She wrote an outstanding thesis and gave a terrific presentation today. I can't wait to follow all her future academic achievements.

📣📣📣Our first SDL2025 conference taking place at Bogazici University is right around the corner, and we have some excellent presentations lined up.
To register as a listener👇👇👇
forms.gle/4HFdG4zvjcx5...

Our SDL Team presented the preliminary findings on environmental conspiracy theories of our latest project, “Turkey Social Values Survey (TSVS)”, at the Conference on Resilience Against Information Disorder in an Age of Polycrises held at Bilgi University on May 24-25, 2025.

That's still progress, right??? 🙃

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📢📢📢There is still time to submit abstracts for the SDL Conference 2025. Let's meet at Bogazici University in Istanbul on June 20th.

#academicsky #conference #Turkey #BogaziciUniversity #Istanbul

Çok tebrikler!!!