About Canton Winer
Canton Winer graduated from UC Irvine with a Ph.D. in sociology in 2023. He is now an Assistant Professor of Sociology and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Northern Illinois University.
Dr. Winer is a leading researcher on asexuality. In addition to asexuality, Dr. Winer’s primary areas of research are gender, sexuality, queer studies, masculinity, femininity, and inclusion/exclusion. He is particularly interested in the intersection of gender and sexuality, and his work has appeared in Sociological Inquiry, Sexualities, Journal of Homosexuality, Men and Masculinities, and Sociology Compass. Dr. Winer’s research on asexuality has won various awards, including two national awards from the American Sociological Association.
Prior to entering academia, Dr. Winer worked as a freelance writer and journalist. His writing has been featured in USA Today, Huffington Post, NPR, Medium, and Groundswell, among other publications.
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Contact: cwiner@niu.edu