Summary
Casey Scheibling is an Assistant Professor jointly appointed in the Department of Sociology and the Interdisciplinary Social Psychology Ph.D. Program at the Βι¶ΉΣ³». Prior to this appointment, he was a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Sociology at the University of Toronto from 2020 to 2023 after receiving his Ph.D. in Sociology from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 2019.
As a critical social psychologist, Dr. Scheibling uses symbolic interactionist and cultural sociological perspectives to address questions in three main streams. The first stream explores gender in media ecology. Much of Scheibling’s research has explored how masculinities are (re)constructed through mediated communication, with a particular focus on the cultural work of “dad bloggers.” Building from these projects, Scheibling is now investigating the framing and perceptions of “tradwives” in news media and social media. The second stream looks more closely at parental self-concepts and health. His recent interview-based study examines how parenthood affects men’s sense of identity and psychological well-being. In related collaborations, he is also analyzing experiences of stress, guilt, and cognitive strain among American, Canadian, and Australian parents. Finally, the third stream assesses the recalibration of work and family life during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using both qualitative and quantitative methods, Scheibling is identifying pandemic-related changes to paid and unpaid labor, social ties, and perceived wellness in Canada, along with some cross-national comparisons to other Western countries.
Dr. Scheibling’s work has been supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) through a graduate scholarship, foreign study supplement, postdoctoral fellowship, and Insight Development Grant (2020-2022). He has also received awards from the Canadian Sociological Association (CSA) and the Work and Family Researchers Network (WFRN). His research can be found in peer-reviewed journals such as the Canadian Review of Sociology, Journal of Marriage and Family, Men and Masculinities, Sex Roles, and Symbolic Interaction. He is presently serving as co-chair of the Digital Scholarship Board for the Journal of Family Theory & Review where he mobilizes content from contemporary family science across social media platforms.
Research interests
- Sociological Social Psychology
- Gender, Sexualities, and Bodies
- Families and Work
- Media and Communications
- Health and Well-being
Courses taught
- SOC 250: Sociology of Sexualities
- SOC 408: Qualitative Research
- SOC 453: Gender & Society
- SOC 734: Social Psychology of Gender
- SOC 739: Advanced Social Psychology I
- SOC 740: Advanced Social Psychology II
Selected publications
- Scheibling, C., Young, M., Milkie, M. A., & Schieman, S. (2023). . Community, Work & Family.
- Scheibling, C., & Milkie, M. A. (2023). . Family Relations, 72(2), 495–514.
- Scheibling, C. (2022). . Sex Roles, 86(5/6), 366–378.
- Scheibling, C., & Marsiglio, W. (2021). . Journal of Marriage and Family, 83(4), 1227–1242.
- Scheibling, C. (2020). . Symbolic Interaction, 43(3), 472–492.
- Scheibling, C. (202. Feminist Media Studies, 20(6), 813–830.
- Scheibling, C. (2020). . Men and Masculinities, 23(1), 3–19.
- Scheibling, C., & Lafrance, M. (2019). . Journal of Men’s Studies, 27(2), 222–239.
Education
- Ph.D., Sociology, McMaster University, 2019
- M.A., Sociology, Concordia University, 2014
- B.A., Sociology, Concordia University, 2012