Dr Akeem Ayofe Akinwale is lecturer in the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences, at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. He teaches Cultures and African Social Institutions, among other courses. His areas of research and interest include industrial sociology and development studies. He is an active member of the International Sociological Association (ISA) and the Global Development Network (GDN), a Laureate of the Council for the Development of Social Research in Africa (CODESRIA) and a Fellow of African Regional Sexuality Resources Centre