Eric Anderson (born January 18, 1968) is an American sociologist and sexologist specializing in adolescent men's gender and sexualities.
From the University of California, Irvine, Anderson earned an M.A in Sociology in 2002 and a Ph.D. in 2004 with a dissertation that became his book In the Game: Gay Athletes and the Cult of Masculinity,[2] which the American Library Association recognized as Outstanding Academic Title for that year (2005).
In subsequent works, Anderson uses empirical evidence to show that young heterosexual men's masculinities are becoming softer and more inclusive.
[12][13] His work on monogamy also examines why middle-age women cheat, he argued that it is not because they are emotionally unfulfilled, but instead, like men, they desire sex outside of the relationship.
Anderson instead advocates for participation in exercise and fitness, including distance running, for which he has authored two books: Training Games Coaching and Racing Creatively (2006)[21] and The Runners Textbook (2009).