Myra J. Hird, Dr, School of Sociology and Social Policy, Queen’s University, Belfast, UK UKBA (Western, 1985), BSW (Windsor, 1990), MSW (McGill, 1992), D.Phil. (Oxford, 1996). 1995-1996 Temporary Lecturer, Oxford University; 1996-1999 Lecturer, Auckland University; 2000-present Lecturer, Queen’s University Belfast. Co-editor of Sociology for the Asking (Oxford University Press, forthcoming) as well as over twenty articles on various topics including gender, sexuality and violence.