Values and Institutions
Institutions are organizations that have established rules for what is allowed and expected behavior. They include schools, workplaces, governments, businesses, families,...
Can transdisciplinary queer research challenge existing epistemologies and offer novel frameworks for understanding identity, embodiment, and power?
Transdisciplinary queer research is an emerging...
Cultural Identity Conflicts
When an individual lives between multiple cultures, their sense of self is often challenged. They may feel pulled in different directions by competing cultural...
In order to fully understand how teenagers incorporate cultural ideas into their sexual experiences, it is important to examine what exactly is meant by "cultural script." Cultural scripts are...
Today's post-Soviet queer activism is characterized by both assimilationist strategies and radical identity politics. These strategies reflect tensions that have existed since the fall of the USSR,...
The article will explain how commodified queer symbols navigate tensions between resistance and assimilation within mainstream culture.
Commodification is a process whereby an idea, product, or...
The concept of collective shame is an important one that can affect individuals from all walks of life, but it tends to have particularly profound effects on members of marginalized communities who...
There has been increasing acceptance and visibility of LGBTQ+ individuals in society, leading to greater mainstream representation and recognition. This trend is often referred to as "mainstreaming"...
Can Inclusion Within Traditional Religious Frameworks Ever Escape the Logic of Assimilation?
The idea of inclusivity has become an increasingly popular one among religious communities around the...
Assimilation refers to the process through which individuals from marginalized groups strive to fit into mainstream society.
This often entails abandoning aspects of their culture that make them...