Essays about: "queer"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 206 essays containing the word queer.

  1. 1. I don’t see a future being gay in this country: A non-legally binding charter and its consequences for queer women in Poland.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Annie Magnusson; [2021-10-14]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : LGBTQ rights are under attack in Europe. Poland is one of its most homophobic countries and many municipalities have announced themselves ‘LGBT-free zones’ by adopting the Family Charter (henceforth the Charter), which is a policy document of a homophobic organization. READ MORE

  3. 2. "PINKWASH THIS: Resisting the mainstreaming management of queer cultural heritage"

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Hanna Malmsten; [2021-02-03]
    Keywords : Queer Culture; Cultural Heritage; Pinkwashing; LGBTQIA ; Space; Resistance;

    Abstract : As Pride festivals around the world in 2019 celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, the word pinkwashing is on the tip of many tongues. The question of whether or not political parties, business enterprises and authoritative institutions should have an obvious place in the celebrations is frequently discussed, considering Pride, at the start, was a demonstration for the rights of lgbtqia+ people. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Matrix Behind Womanhood : Political Ideology and Substantive Representation of Women in Poland

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Dominique Keizer; [2021]
    Keywords : Substantive representation; Womanhood; Poland;

    Abstract : In 2015 the Polish political environment saw a sudden change with the election of PiS (Prawo i Sprawiedliwość/Law and Justice), a conservative right-wing wing party that became the ruling voice in society. Due to the interconnectedness of politics and religion, the role of the Catholic church gained prevalence leading to a shift in the preferred discursive practices. READ MORE

  5. 4. RISK, RESPECT & UNSPEAKABLE ACTS : Untangling Intimate-Sexual Consent through 'Intuitive Inquiry' & 'Agential Realism'

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Centrum för genusforskning (from 2013)

    Author : Frida Storm; [2021]
    Keywords : Doing; Consent; Communication; Intuition; Somatics; Intimacy; Sex; Sexual; Violence; Negotiation; Coercion; Rape; Legislation; Feminism; Neoliberal; Queer; Fanzine; BDSM; Dance; Performance; Sex Work; Responsibilization; Accountability; Diffraction; Entanglement; Autonomy; Agency; Power; Trauma.; Görande; samtycke; consent; kommunikation; intuition; somatik; intimitet; sex; sexuellt; våld; förhandling; tvång; våldtäkt; lagstiftning; feminism; nyliberalism; queer; fanzine; BDSM; dans; uppträdande; sexarbete; responsibilisering; ansvar; diffraction; entanglement; autonomi; agens; makt; trauma.;

    Abstract : In an attempt to address the issues in research and theory on consent, this thesis explores what consent can be seen as "doing" through an 'Intuitive Inquiry' (Anderson 2011a) and 'Agential Realism' (Barad 2007). Various manifestations of consent appears through: the experience of the researcher, consent research and theory, consent legislation, interviews with professionals in intimate-sexual consent, and, feminist fanzines. READ MORE

  6. 5. Becoming a Woman Through Tomboyism : A Qualitative Study of the Female Gender Identity of the Tomboy

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Anna Alvemark; [2021]
    Keywords : tomboy; gender identity; social psychology;

    Abstract : This thesis concerns the female gender identity generally known as the tomboy – a non-marginal gender identity. As a result of the non-marginality and complexity of this gender identity research on the subject is sparse. Moreover, previous research has not shown a limitation of tomboyism to homosexuality. READ MORE