Gabe SmithGraduate Student

I am an MS/PhD student in Human Development & Family Studies. I received my BS in human development from Brigham Young University in 2022, with an additional major in political science and minor in sociology. I am interested in the intersection of gender, sexuality, and family. Specifically, I research the emotional and social experiences of LGBTQ+ parents and families, including how individuals navigate gender roles and familial expectations. I am also interested in the navigation of masculinity and parenthood among fathers more broadly. With an interdisciplinary background, I approach these topics using a blend of family science and sociology, with an emphasis on feminist, critical, and Marxist perspectives. Through my work, I aim to develop social support systems for LGBTQ+ parents.

Selected Publications and Presentations

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).

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