Gabe SmithGraduate Student

Gabe Smith is a MS/PhD student in Human Development and Family Studies. They received their B.S. in Human Development from Brigham Young University in 2022, with an additional major in Political Science and minor in Sociology. Gabe is interested in the intersection of gender, sexuality, and family. Specifically, they research the emotional and social experiences of LGBTQ+ parents and families, including how individuals navigate gender roles and familial expectations. They are also interested in the navigation of masculinity and parenthood among fathers more broadly. With an interdisciplinary background, Gabe approaches these topics using a blend of family science and sociology, with an emphasis on feminist, critical, and Marxist perspectives. Through their work, Gabe aims to develop social support systems for LGBTQ+ parents.

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Smith, G. (2022). “Fathering in a Gendered World: Assessing Child-caregiving Behaviors among GBTQ+ Fathers in Mixed-Sex Relationships”. Mary Lou Fulton Mentored Student Research Conference (Poster session).

Smith, G. (2022). “Fathering in a Gendered World: Assessing Child-caregiving Behaviors among GBTQ+ Fathers in Mixed-Sex Relationships”. Utah Southwest Regional Conference on Student Research in Gender and Women’s Studies (Oral session).

Smith, G. (2021). “Fathering in a Gendered World: Assessing Child-caregiving Behaviors among GBTQ+ Fathers in Mixed-Sex Relationships”. Brigham Young University Global Women’s Studies Student Capstone Conference (Oral session).

Smith, G. (2020). “4 Ways to Involve Your Children in the 2020 Election.” Family Today.