Professor Sally Hines (she/her)

BA, MA, PhD

School of Sociological Studies, Politics and International Relations

Chair of Sociology

Co-Director of Knowledge, Exchange and Impact

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Professor Sally Hines
School of Sociological Studies, Politics and International Relations
The Wave
2 Whitham Road
Sheffield
S10 2AH
Profile

Sally joined the Department in 2019. Previously she worked at the University of Leeds, where she was the Director of the Centre for Interdisciplinary Gender Studies, and at Newcastle University, where she worked to develop interdisciplinary networks in sexuality studies.

Her most recent publication, ‘Is Gender Fluid?: A Primer for the 21st Century’, was published by Thames and Hudson (2018)

Research interests

Sally’s research falls across the interdisciplinary fields of sociology, gender studies, social policy, law, politics, health studies, and science and technology studies.

Sally’s previous Research Council funded research has centred on gender diversity and identity practice, gender and social/cultural change, and gendered citizenship and recognition.

From this body of research she has developed a strong publication profile in the area of transgender, gender and sexuality theory, gender and sexual citizenship, sociologies of the body, sociologies of intimacy, intersectionality, and theories of recognition and difference. In her current writing, she is developing her work on gender and a politics of difference.

Sally is committed to public sociology and has done consultancy work on issues around the Gender Recognition Act. She has acted as a legal expert in relation to trans reproductive rights and parental recognition. She has also done frequent media work around the relationship between trans and feminism.

Publications

Books

  • Hines S (2018) Is Gender Fluid? A Primer for the 21st Century. Thames & Hudson Ltd.
  • Hines S (2010) .
  • Hines S (2007) TransForming gender: Transgender practices of identity, intimacy and care.

Edited books

  • Hines S & Sanger T (Ed.) () . Routledge.

Journal articles

  • Hines S, White FR, Pfeffer C, Pearce R & Riggs D (2025) . Body and Society, 31(1-2), 39-66.
  • Hines S (2025) . Journal of Gender Studies, 34(5), 699-715.
  • White FR, Pearce R, Riggs DW, Pfeffer CA & Hines S (2025) . Journal of Applied Philosophy, 42(1), 415-430.
  • Hines S, Cuthbert K, Hall J & Elley S (2024) . Journal of Gender Studies, 33(5), 725-745.
  • Pfeffer CA, Hines S, Pearce R, Riggs DW, Ruspini E & White FR (2023) . SSM - Qualitative Research in Health, 4.
  • Cuthbert K, Hall JJ, Hines S, Allen K & Elley S (2022) . Sociological Research Online, 27(3), 763-786.
  • Allen K, Cuthbert K, Hall JJ, Hines S & Elley S (2021) . Journal of Youth Studies, 25(5), 650-666.
  • Hines S, Pearce R, Pfeffer CA, Riggs DW & White FR (2021) . International Journal of Transgender Health, 22(1-2), 1-5.
  • Riggs DW, Pfeffer CA, Pearce R, Hines S & White FR (2020) . International Journal of Transgender Health, 22(1-2), 6-17.
  • Riggs DW, Pearce R, Pfeffer CA, Hines S, White FR & Ruspini E (2020) . BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 20.
  • Hines S (2020) . Sociological Review, 68(4), 699-717.
  • Hines S (2020) . International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 23(5), 533-538.
  • Nemtay A & Hines S (2020) . Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services, 32(2), 164-190.
  • Hines S (2019) . Journal of Gender Studies, 28(2), 145-157.
  • Hines S & Santos AC (2018) . Critical Social Policy, 38(1), 35-56.
  • Hines S, Davy Z, Monro S, Motmans J, Santos AC & Van Der Ros J (2018) . Critical Social Policy, 38(1), 5-12.
  • Monro S, Hines S & Osborne A (2017) . The Sociological Review, 65(4), 663-681.
  • Hines S (2016) TRANS A memoir. TLS-THE TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT(5892), 38-38.
  • Casey M, Hines S, Richardson D & Taylor Y (2010) . Sociology, 44(5), 803-810.
  • Hines S (2010) . Gender, Place & Culture, 17(5), 597-613.
  • Browne K, Nash CJ & Hines S (2010) . Gender, Place & Culture, 17(5), 573-577.
  • Hines S (2009) . Sexualities, 12(5), 667-668.
  • Hines S (2009) . Contemporary Politics, 15(1), 87-102.
  • Hines S (2007) . Critical Social Policy, 27(4), 462-486.
  • Hines S (2006) . Journal of Gender Studies, 15(1), 49-66.
  • Hines S (2006) . Sociology, 40(2), 353-371.
  • Eschle C, Nass S, Hines S, Robertson E, Scoular J & Ahmed S (2002) . Feminist Theory, 3(2), 221-232.
  • Riggs DW, Pearce R, Pfeffer CA, Hines S, White F & Ruspini E () . American Psychologist, 74(8), 912-924.

Book chapters

  • Riggs DW, Pearce R, Pfeffer CA, Hines S, White FR & Ruspini E (2023) , The Palgrave Handbook of Power, Gender, and Psychology (pp. 255-275). Springer International Publishing
  • Riggs DW, Pearce R, Hines S, Pfeffer CA & White FR (2023) , Routledge International Handbook of New Critical Race and Whiteness Studies (pp. 339-349).
  • Hines S (2018) The feminist frontier: On trans and feminism, Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Feminism (pp. 94-109).
  • Hines S (2013) , Gender Diversity, Recognition and Citizenship (pp. 7-26). Palgrave Macmillan UK
  • Hines S (2013) , Gender Diversity, Recognition and Citizenship (pp. 89-106). Palgrave Macmillan UK
  • Hines S (2013) , Gender Diversity, Recognition and Citizenship (pp. 43-54). Palgrave Macmillan UK
  • Hines S (2013) , Gender Diversity, Recognition and Citizenship (pp. 27-42). Palgrave Macmillan UK
  • Hines S (2013) , Gender Diversity, Recognition and Citizenship (pp. 55-68). Palgrave Macmillan UK
  • Hines S (2013) , Gender Diversity, Recognition and Citizenship (pp. 107-124). Palgrave Macmillan UK
  • Hines S (2013) , Gender Diversity, Recognition and Citizenship (pp. 69-88). Palgrave Macmillan UK
  • Hines S (2013) , Gender Diversity, Recognition and Citizenship (pp. 1-6). Palgrave Macmillan UK
  • Hines S & Taylor Y (2012) , Sexualities: Past Reflections, Future Directions (pp. 1-11). Palgrave Macmillan UK
  • Hines S (2010) , Transgender Identities Towards A Social Analysis of Gender Diversity (pp. 87-105).
  • Hines S (2010) Sexing Gender; Gendering Sex: Towards an Intersectional Analysis of Transgender, THEORIZING INTERSECTIONALITY AND SEXUALITY (pp. 140-162).
  • Taylor Y, Hines S & Casey M (2010) Theorizing Intersectionality and Sexuality Introduction, THEORIZING INTERSECTIONALITY AND SEXUALITY (pp. 1-12).
  • Hines S (2010) , Transgender Identities Open Access Towards A Social Analysis of Gender Diversity (pp. 1-22).
  • Hines S (2010) , Transgender Identities Open Access Towards A Social Analysis of Gender Diversity (pp. 87-105).
  • (2009) In Bhambra GK & Demir I (Ed.) Palgrave Macmillan UK
  • () In Oleksy EH (Ed.) Routledge
Research group

Sally has supervised PhD students and post-doctoral researchers on the following topics:

  • masculinities and music
  • gender and violence
  • gender and heterosexuality
  • asexuality
  • sex work
  • transgender identities
  • non-binary genders
  • gender verification in Olympic sports
  • gender, social media and representation
  • bisexual women and sexual violence
  • men and feminism
  • sexuality and social class
  • heterosexuality and masculinity
  • gender recognition policy and law
Grants

ESRC Funded Project Living Gender in Diverse Times: Young People's Understandings and Experiences of Gender in the UK: Educational Practitioners Report: A briefing for schools, youth service, charities and other third sector organisations working with young people.

ESRC Funded Project Living Gender in Diverse Times: Young People's Understandings and Experiences of Gender in the UK: A Visual Resource for Young People: Comic 

ESRC Funded Project Living Gender in Diverse Times: Young People's Understandings and Experiences of Gender in the UK. 'Young people desperate for gender education in schools'

ESRC Funded Project Trans Pregnancy:  An International Exploration of Transmasculine Practices of Reproduction: Policy Reviews

were produced by researchers as part of the Trans Pregnancy project. They summarise the legal and policy context for trans people who conceive (or aim to do so) and bear children in Australia, Italy, the UK and US. The reviews are all free to download and redistribute. 

ESRC Funded Project Trans Pregnancy:  An International Exploration of Transmasculine Practices of Reproduction: Implications for Policy and Practice: Poster

ESRC Funded Project Trans Pregnancy:  An International Exploration of Transmasculine Practices of Reproduction:

ESRC Funded Project Trans Pregnancy:  An International Exploration of Transmasculine Practices of Reproduction: Project Documentary Film

Teaching interests

Sally’s teaching draws on her areas of research expertise including feminist theory, gender studies, identity, intersectionality, reproduction, sexuality studies, social movements, and transgender.