Hegemony And Heteronormativity

Author : María do Mar Castro Varela,Nikita Dhawan,Antke Engel
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317122852

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Hegemony and Heteronormativity by María do Mar Castro Varela,Nikita Dhawan,Antke Engel Pdf

This book reflects on 'the political' in queer theory and politics by revisiting two of its key categories: hegemony and heteronormativity. It explores the specific insights offered by these categories and the ways in which they augment the analysis of power and domination from a queer perspective, whilst also examining the possibilities for political analysis and strategy-building provided by theories of hegemony and heteronormativity. Moreover, in addressing these issues the book strives to rethink the understanding of the term "queer", so as to avoid narrowing queer politics to a critique of normative heterosexuality and the rigid gender binary. By looking at the interplay between hegemony and heteronormativity, this ground-breaking volume presents new possibilities of reconceptualizing 'the political' from a queer perspective. Investigating the effects of queer politics not only on subjectivities and intimate personal relations, but also on institutions, socio-cultural processes and global politics, this book will be of interest to those working in the fields of critical theory, gender and sexuality, queer theory, postcolonial studies, and feminist political theory.

Author : María do Mar Castro Varela,Nikita Dhawan,Antke Engel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Hegemony
ISBN : 1315586495

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Hegemony and Heteronormativity by María do Mar Castro Varela,Nikita Dhawan,Antke Engel Pdf

Author : Chris Haywood,Thomas Johansson,Nils Hammarén,Marcus Herz,Andreas Ottemo
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317200529

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The Conundrum of Masculinity by Chris Haywood,Thomas Johansson,Nils Hammarén,Marcus Herz,Andreas Ottemo Pdf

Popular culture is awash with discussions about the difficulties associated with being a man. Television talk shows, media articles and government press releases discuss not simply the problem of men, but have more recently focused on the problems of being a man. The Conundrum of Masculinity challenges highly advertised beliefs that men are in crisis and struggling to hold onto traditional masculine habits whilst the world around them changes. Indeed, whilst there is a range of valuable contributions to the field that examine how men live out their lives in different contexts, there are few accounts that examine in detail the building blocks of masculinity or how men are really ‘put together’. Thus, this innovative and timely volume seeks to provide a systematic exploration of the different aspects of masculinity – in particular hegemony, homosociality, homophobia and heteronormativity. An original approach to the field of masculinity studies, this book ultimately presents a critical synthesis that brings together disparate approaches to provide a clear and concise discussion to address the true nature of masculinity. The Conundrum of Masculinity will appeal to undergraduate and postgraduate students interested in fields such as Gender Studies, Masculinity Studies and Sociology.

Author : María do Mar Castro Varela,Nikita Dhawan,Antke Engel
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317122869

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Hegemony and Heteronormativity by María do Mar Castro Varela,Nikita Dhawan,Antke Engel Pdf

This book reflects on 'the political' in queer theory and politics by revisiting two of its key categories: hegemony and heteronormativity. It explores the specific insights offered by these categories and the ways in which they augment the analysis of power and domination from a queer perspective, whilst also examining the possibilities for political analysis and strategy-building provided by theories of hegemony and heteronormativity. Moreover, in addressing these issues the book strives to rethink the understanding of the term "queer", so as to avoid narrowing queer politics to a critique of normative heterosexuality and the rigid gender binary. By looking at the interplay between hegemony and heteronormativity, this ground-breaking volume presents new possibilities of reconceptualizing 'the political' from a queer perspective. Investigating the effects of queer politics not only on subjectivities and intimate personal relations, but also on institutions, socio-cultural processes and global politics, this book will be of interest to those working in the fields of critical theory, gender and sexuality, queer theory, postcolonial studies, and feminist political theory.

Author : Søren Askegaard,Benoît Heilbrunn
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2017-12-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317233961

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Canonical Authors in Consumption Theory by Søren Askegaard,Benoît Heilbrunn Pdf

Canonical Authors in Consumption Theory is the first work to compile the contributions of the greatest social thinkers in the global conversation about consumption and consumer culture. A prestigious reference work, it offers original chapters by the world's most prominent thought leaders and surveys how the work of historical theorists has influenced and shaped consumption theory, both through history and at the cutting edge of research. Consumption is at the core of contemporary lifestyles, of political successes and failures and of discussions around sustainability and environmental change. Contemporary consumer culture shapes modern identities, and is the engine of the globalizing capitalist economy. Still, most social theorizations over the last century and a half have addressed production processes rather than consumption processes. This is about to change. Studies of consumption play an increasing role as a topic and a domain of study in marketing, anthropology, sociology and cultural studies. Currently, there is no single compilation that systematically links scholarly work published by the greatest social thinkers of the last 150 years to the understanding of contemporary consumer society. This book provides a solid framework for understanding the relevance of these canonical authors in social theory to facilitate analysis of consumer culture, and to act as a comprehensive reference point for consumer researchers, doctoral students and practitioners.

Author : Ana de Freitas Boe,Abby Coykendall
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-22
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781317122050

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Heteronormativity in Eighteenth-Century Literature and Culture by Ana de Freitas Boe,Abby Coykendall Pdf

The resurgence of marriage as a transnational institution, same-sex or otherwise, draws upon as much as it departs from enlightenment ideologies of sex, gender, and sexuality which this collection aims to investigate, interrogate, and conceptualize anew. Coming to terms with heteronormativity is imperative for appreciating the literature and culture of the eighteenth century writ large, as well as the myriad imaginaries of sex and sexuality that the period bequeaths to the present. This collection foregrounds British, European, and, to a lesser extent, transatlantic heteronormativities in order to pose vital if vexing questions about the degree of continuity subsisting between heteronormativities of the past and present, questions compounded by the aura of transhistoricity lying at the heart of heteronormativity as an ideology. Contributors attend to the fissures and failures of heteronormativity even as they stress the resilience of its hegemony: reconfiguring our sense of how gender and sexuality came to be mapped onto space; how public and private spheres were carved up, or gendered and sexual bodies socially sanctioned; and finally how literary traditions, scholarly criticisms, and pedagogical practices have served to buttress or contest the legacy of heteronormativity.

Author : Jane Ward
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2022-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781479804467

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The Tragedy of Heterosexuality by Jane Ward Pdf

"The Tragedy of Heterosexuality is an exploration of the so-called 'straight culture.'"--

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 834 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2022-02-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789004506725

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Encyclopedia of Queer Studies in Education by Anonim Pdf

Choice Award 2022: Outstanding Academic Title Queer studies is an extensive field that spans a range of disciplines. This volume focuses on education and educational research and examines and expounds upon queer studies particular to education fields. It works to examine concepts, theories, and methods related to queer studies across PK-12, higher education, adult education, and informal learning. The volume takes an intentionally intersectional approach, with particular attention to the intersections of white supremacist cisheteropatriachy. It includes well-established concepts with accessible and entry-level explanations, as well as emerging and cutting-edge concepts in the field. It is designed to be used by those new to queer studies as well as those with established expertise in the field.

Author : Aliraza Javaid
Publisher : Springer
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319526393

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Male Rape, Masculinities, and Sexualities by Aliraza Javaid Pdf

This book critically explores the intersections between male rape, masculinities, and sexualities. It examines the ways in which male rape is policed, responded to, and addressed by state and voluntary agencies in Britain. The book uncovers how notions of gender, sexualities and masculinities shape these agencies’ understanding of male rape and their views of men as victims of rape. Javaid pays particular attention to the police and deconstructs police subculture to consider whether it influences and shapes the ways in which police officers provide services for male rape victims. Grounded in qualitative interviews and data derived from the state and voluntary sector, this book will be invaluable reading for sociologists, criminologists, and social scientists who are keen to learn more about gender, policing, sexual violence and male sexual victimisation.

Author : Eric Louis Russell
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2021-04-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783030704704

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Alpha Masculinity by Eric Louis Russell Pdf

This book examines the linguistic and discursive mechanisms that realize the mythological American Alpha Male. Providing an in-depth dissection of corpora from an online socio-commercial community, a pop-psychology guru, and fictional gay erotica, it unravels the ways language, gender, and hegemony play out in this ideological figure of neopositive, essentialist masculinity. Through a detailed, multi-level analysis, Russell shows how the Alpha figure combines elements of dominance, normativity, and androcentrism and how these forces intersect with neoliberal and pseudoscientific discourses to establish a uniquely hybridized male hegemony, one that is familiar to most, but whose internal mechanisms remain largely unquestioned and unexamined. This book will be of interest to academic scholars in sociolinguistics, discourse analysis, cultural studies, and gender and sexualities studies.

Author : James W. Messerschmidt,Michael A. Messner,Raewyn Connell,Patricia Yancey Martin
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2018-02-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781479837359

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Gender Reckonings by James W. Messerschmidt,Michael A. Messner,Raewyn Connell,Patricia Yancey Martin Pdf

Vivid narratives, fresh insights, and new theories on where gender theory and research stand today Since scholars began interrogating the meaning of gender and sexuality in society, this field has become essential to the study of sociology. Gender Reckonings aims to map new directions for understanding gender and sexuality within a more pragmatic, dynamic, and socially relevant framework. It shows how gender relations must be understood on a large scale as well as in intimate detail. The contributors return to the basics, questioning how gender patterns change, how we can realize gender equality, and how the structures of gender impact daily life. Gender Reckonings covers not only foundational concepts of gender relations and gender justice, but also explores postcolonial patterns of gender, intersectionality, gender fluidity, transgender practices, neoliberalism, and queer theory. Gender Reckonings combines the insights of gender and sexuality scholars from different generations, fields, and world regions. The editors and contributors are leading social scientists from six continents, and the book gives vivid accounts of the changing politics of gender in different communities. Rich in empirical detail and novel thinking, Gender Reckonings is a lasting resource for students, researchers, activists, policymakers, and everyone concerned with gender justice.

Author : Mary Queen,Kathleen Farrell,Nisha Gupta
Publisher : Syracuse University Press
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015070750727

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Interrupting Heteronormativity by Mary Queen,Kathleen Farrell,Nisha Gupta Pdf

Aims to make visible the everyday, seemingly inconsequential ways in which classrooms become sites for the reinforcement of heteronormative ideologies and practices that inhibit student learning and student-teacher interactions; and to aid educators in identifying, and working with students to avoid marginalizaton in the classroom.

Author : Elizabeth Walton,Ruksana Osman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2018-02-19
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781351806572

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Teacher Education for Diversity by Elizabeth Walton,Ruksana Osman Pdf

Foregrounding the diversity that characterises various educational settings, this book discusses how histories and geographies of oppression, exclusion and marginalisation have impacted on teacher education. Contributors draw on first-hand experiences of living and working in countries including Brazil, China, South Africa, New Zealand and Malawi. Positioned in a geographical and metaphorical ‘Global South’, the book draws critical attention to debates which have been otherwise marginalised in relation to those conducted in the ‘Global North’. Chapters address difference and diversity on both a conceptual and empirical level, acknowledging the significance of various global trends including increased migration and urbanisation; and broadening understandings of race, religion, gender, sexuality and dis/ability. Taken together, these chapters reveal the extent of the work which still remains to be done in the field of teacher education for diversity. The issues discussed are of global significance, making this text key reading for teachers, teacher educators, and those concerned with the advancement of social justice and reduction of inequality through education.

Author : Paul Baker
Publisher : Equinox Publishing (UK)
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UOM:39015080878625

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Sexed Texts by Paul Baker Pdf

Sexed Texts explores the complex role that language plays in the construction of sexuality and gender, two concepts often discussed separately but, in practice, closely intertwined. It locates sexuality and gender as socially constructed, and examines language use in terms of socio-historical factors, linking changing conceptualisations of identity, discourse and desire to theories surrounding regulation, globalisation, new technologies, marketisation and consumerism. This book draws on a range of theoretical perspectives and published research, and takes examples from written, spoken, internet, non-verbal, visual, mediascripted and naturally occurring texts. Some of the questions addressed in the book include: how do people construct their own and other's gendered or sexual identities through the use of language? What is the relationship between language and desire? In what ways do language practices help to reflect and shape different gendered/sexed discourses as 'normal', problematic or contested? Taking a broadly deconstructionist perspective, the book progresses from examining what are seen as preferable or acceptable ways to express gender and sexuality, moving towards more 'tolerated' identities, practices and desires, and finally arriving at marginalized and tabooed forms. The book locates sexuality and gender as socially constructed, and therefore examines language use in terms of socio-historical factors, linking changing conceptualisations of identity, discourse and desire to theories surrounding regulation, globalisation, new technologies, marketisation and consumerism.

Author : Jodie Taylor
Publisher : Peter Lang
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Music
ISBN : 9783034305532

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Playing it Queer by Jodie Taylor Pdf

Popular music has always been a dynamic mediator of gender and sexuality, and a productive site of rebellion, oddity and queerness. The transformative capacity of music-making, performance and consumption helps us to make sense of identity and allows us to glimpse otherworldliness, arousing the political imagination. With an activist voice that is impassioned yet adherent to scholarly rigour, Playing it Queer provides an original and compelling ethnographic account of the relationship between popular music, queer self-fashioning and (sub)cultural world-making. This book begins with a comprehensive survey and critical evaluation of relevant literatures on queer identity and political debates as well as popular music, identity and (sub)cultural style. Contextualised within a detailed history of queer sensibilities and creative practices, including camp, drag, genderfuck, queercore, feminist music and club cultures, the author's rich empirical studies of local performers and translocal scenes intimately capture the meaning and value of popular musics and (sub)cultural style in everyday queer lives.