Discourse of Sexuality as a Way of Signifying Practices and Identities

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 74-82
Author(s):  
Olena F. Yatsyna
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Identity ◽  
Cultural Transformation ◽  
Social Dimension ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Sexuality Research ◽  
Discursive Practices ◽  
Self Disclosure ◽  
Personal Meanings ◽  
The Public Sphere ◽  
And Gender

The study analyses the current state of sexuality research in post-classical science. The social dimension of sexuality as a socio-cultural transformation is considered, in which the postmodern polyphony of social practices and the phenomenon of sexual identity are analysed. It is emphasised that with the transition of sexuality from the private to the public sphere, research in psychology, sociology, and philosophy became relevant; the liberalisation of sexual behaviour has intensified discussions related to identity and gender. The purpose of the study is to analyse the discourse of sexuality as a way of defining the semantic polyphony of discursive practices of partnership and sexual identity. Discursive representation of sexuality in the studied practices was carried out based on the results of qualitative analysis of text fragments of narrative interviews and cases from the Internet. The strategy of empirical research is based on the use of a discursive approach, the basis of which provides a socioconstructivist view of social reality. It is substantiated that in the process of constructing practices the discourse of sexuality activates the mechanism of semiotisation of sexuality, which is interpreted as free, open self-disclosure of sexuality. Semiotisation of sexuality enables an individual to objectify his or her experience of constructing discursive practices and to define his or her sexual identity in them. It follows that the discourse of sexuality affects the construction of partnership practices and the constitution of sexual identity. A set of signs of sexuality that objectify the categories: value; functionality; sexuality; relationships; meaning/motive; identity. It is concluded that the discourse of sexuality is formed by a combination of social and personal meanings that denote discursive practices and identities. The practical significance of the study is that the results obtained can be used in further research on the role of sexual discourse in the disclosure of female/male sexuality in partnership practices

Gender, Sexuality, and Psychological Theories of Youth Development

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cassandra R. Homick ◽  
Lisa F. Platt
Keyword(s):  
Identity Development ◽  
Gender Identity ◽  
Life Span ◽  
Sexual Identity ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Erik Erikson ◽  
Transgender Identity ◽  
Stage Models ◽  
Minority Identity ◽  
And Gender

Gender and sexual identity play a significant role in the lives of developing youth. The developments of gender and sexual identities are shaped by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, biological, cognitive, and social elements. It is crucial to consider that gender and sexual minority individuals face additional complexities in the two processes of gender identity and sexual identity development. Cisgender identity development is most commonly understood with the help of early cognitive and social theories, although biological components play a part as well. Specifically, the theories of Lawrence Kohlberg, Sandra Bem, Alfred Bandura, and David Buss have made significant contributions to the understanding of cisgender identity development. Modern transgender identity development models are helpful in exploring transgender identity formation with the most popular being the Transgender Emergence Model founded by Arlene Lev. Similar to cisgender identity development, heterosexual identity development is typically understood with the help of early psychosocial theories, namely that of Erik Erikson. Sexual minority identity development is often comprehended using stage models and life-span models. Sexual minority stage models build off the work of Erik Erikson, with one of the most popular being the Cass Model of Gay and Lesbian Identity Development. Offering more flexibility than stage models and allowing for fluid sexual identity, life-span models, like the D’Augelli model, are often more popular choices for modern exploration of sexual minority identity development. As both sexual and gender identity spectrums are continuing to expand, there also comes a need for an exploration of the relationship between sexual and gender identity development, particularly among sexual minority populations.

The Effects of Interaction Distance and Gender on Self-Disclosure in the Dyad

Sociometry ◽  
1977 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vincent P. Skotko ◽  
Daniel Langmeyer
Keyword(s):  
Self Disclosure ◽  
Interaction Distance ◽  
And Gender

Don't Talk Back!

2017 ◽  
pp. 85-104
Author(s):  
Edorodion Agbon Osa
Keyword(s):  
Public Sphere ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Cultural Transformation ◽  
The State ◽  
Community Level ◽  
British Imperialism ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Service Broadcasting ◽  
The Public Sphere

Founded on the philosophy of advancing the course of democracy and acting as a stimulus for socio-cultural transformation at the community level, community broadcasting provides access to the public sphere by making its audience the main characters in the production and dissemination of its messages thus serving as a platform for the expression of the divergent views and opinions that exist at the community level. But almost a century after broadcasting was introduced to Nigeria as part of British imperialism, this grassroots form of broadcasting is yet to fully take off. Starting with a broad examination of public service broadcasting, this chapter discusses the state of community broadcasting in Nigeria, using Habermas' concept of the public sphere, and recommends its improvement given the crucial roles of community broadcasting in the society.

“Stranger, Enemy”

2021 ◽  
pp. 322-341
Author(s):  
Nosheen Ali
Keyword(s):  
Social Dimension ◽  
The Social ◽  
And Gender

This chapter examines the making of anti-Shia hostility, humiliation, and annihilatory politics in contemporary Pakistan. It argues that in order to make sense of the violence against the Shia in Pakistan, we need to go beyond the typical analysis, which is couched in the framework of Islam, religion, theological difference, and sectarianism. Instead, this chapter proposes that the social dimension of Shia minoritization in Pakistan is better understood through the concept of “sectism,” which theoretically draws upon the ways in which racism, casteism, and sexism have been understood as projects of majoritarian privilege and domination. Moreover, it argues that questions of sect and gender have become intrinsically linked in contemporary Muslim contexts, and hence must be understood relationally in order to examine the religio-political, hegemonic formations of military-militant Islam in Pakistan. Finally, the chapter offers broader reflections on the question of Islam, feminism, and democracy in Pakistan.

Sexual Identity and Gender Differences in Substance Use and Violence: An Exploratory Study

2008 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 174-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy L. Hequembourg ◽  
Kathleen A. Parks ◽  
Charlene Vetter
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Sexual Identity ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
And Gender

Rising public piety and the status of women in Indonesia two decades after reformasi

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-80
Author(s):  
Dina Afrianty
Keyword(s):  
The Public ◽  
Gender Policy ◽  
Faith Based ◽  
The Past ◽  
Traditional Gender Roles ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Public Sphere ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Status Of Women

AbstractIndonesian women were at the forefront of activism during the turbulent period prior to reformasi and were a part of the leadership that demanded democratic change. Two decades after Indonesia embarked on democratic reforms, the country continues to face challenges on socio-religious and political fronts. Both the rise of political Islam and the increased presence of religion and faith in the public sphere are among the key features of Indonesia's consolidating democracy. This development has reinvigorated the discourse on citizenship and rights and also the historical debate over the relationship between religion and the state. Bearing this in mind, this paper looks at the narrative of women's rights and women's status in the public domain and public policy in Indonesia. It is evident, especially in the past decade, that much of the public conversation within the religious framework is increasingly centred on women's traditional social roles. This fact has motivated this study. Several norms and ideas that are relied on are based on cultural and faith-based interpretations - of gender. Therefore, this paper specifically examines examples of the ways in which social, legal, and political trends in this context affect progress with respect to gender equality and gender policy. I argue that these trends are attempts to subject women to conservative religious doctrines and to confine them to traditional gender roles. The article discusses how these developments should be seen in the context of the democratic transition in Indonesia.

Gender in the Discursive Practices of the Jehovah’s Witnesses in the Former East Germany

2011 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 260-270 ◽  
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Rajtar
Keyword(s):  
Gender Roles ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
East Germany ◽  
Religious Discourse ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Discursive Practices ◽  
Jehovah’S Witnesses ◽  
Jehovah's Witnesses ◽  
Ethnographic Fieldwork ◽  
And Gender

The author analyzes the construction of gender and gender roles among the Jehovah’s Witnesses in the former East Germany. From a religious point of view, wives and women in general are subordinate to their husbands, fathers, etc. Within a family and in congregations men are expected to “take the lead” and are responsible for their wives and children. In the former German Democratic Republic this religious discourse competed with the egalitarian and secular discourse of the socialist state, which emphasized the necessity for women to work and the importance of public childcare. Thus, the author addresses the question: how and to what extent did this official state discourse influence the Witnesses’ discursive practices on gender during socialism and until the present day? The author has based her article on extensive ethnographic fieldwork on the Jehovah’s Witnesses in Saxony, eastern Germany.

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