Dr Christine Jackson-Taylor
Research Associate

Profile

Biography

• PhD Sociology, University of York
• PG Diploma Social Research Methods, University of Bradford
• MA Modern History, University of Leeds
• BA (Hons) Sociology, University of Leeds 

Christine is a research associate in the Department of Sociology, working on a National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) funded research project evaluating the use of capsule endoscopy.  She has previously worked on an ESRC funded project exploring women’s experiences of food insecurity at the University of Sheffield and an NHS funded project at the University of York understanding the experiences of and support available to children and young people who are exploring their gender identity. Prior to this Christine was an associate lecturer in the Department of Sociology, University of York, teaching across a wide range of modules.

Christine is a qualitative researcher specialising in sensitive, narrative research. Her PhD thesis explores the lived experiences of LGBTQIA women who have faith or religion. Using narrative methodologies her research uncovers the dynamic ways that notions of ‘comforts’ and ‘conflicts’ influence the ways identity is created, negotiated and lived. Her use of narrative brings a nuanced and relational focus to the field, and she demonstrates the significance of underexplored intersections of sexuality and gender within considerations of lived religion.

Prior to her PhD Christine studied at the University of Leeds, and went on to work at the University of Bradford providing support and advice to students. While working at Bradford she was encouraged to return to her studies and completed a PG diploma in social research methods. She returned to her sociological roots and began her PhD at the University of York.

Publications

Selected publications

• Jackson-Taylor, C. and Atkin, K. (2025) Negotiated care practices: the experiences of children who question their gender, their parents and the healthcare professionals who support them. Social Science and Medicine 
• Atkin, K. and Jackson-Taylor, C. (2025) Negotiating gender identity: the biographical narratives of young adults who questioned their gender when younger. Sociology of Health and Illness 
• Jackson-Taylor. C and Atkin. K. (2025) “Letting him know that we love him”: the experiences of young people who question their gender identity and the parents who support them. Archives of Diseases in Childhood 
• Garratt, E. A. and Jackson-Taylor, C. (2024) Navigating household food insecurity and environmental sustainability on a low income: An exploration of Sheffield mothers. Nutrition Bulletin

Teaching

Undergraduate

Christine has taught on the following modules:

• Cultivating a Sociological Imagination 
•  Introducing Social Policy 
• Introducing Sociology and Psychology
• Sociology of Health and Illness 
• Gender, Sexuality and Inequalities 
• Doing Research 
• Body, Society and Identity

Postgraduate

Christine has taught on the following modules:

• Culture, Society and Globalisation