Erotic Imagery to Destabilize Political Power
We will explore the various ways that protestors use erotic imagery to undermine political authority, and discuss how observers interpret these...
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: Erotica as political protest: using sexuality to challenge authority
I will discuss how social movements employ erotic aesthetic strategies to build community and encourage collective action for change. Erotic aesthetics have been used throughout history as an...
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: Using erotic aesthetic strategies in social movements: exploring their potential benefits and risks
Erotic rebellion is an act of resistance against traditional norms, expectations, and restrictions related to sexuality and gender roles. It can take many forms, such as challenging established power...
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: Erotic rebellion: exploring alternative social and political imaginaries through challenging established norms
Sexualized displays of political protest are a powerful tool for challenging authoritarian norms, particularly when they involve acts of civil disobedience that subvert societal expectations around...
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: How sexualized political protests subvert societal expectations around gender roles and public behavior
The conceptualization of power has always been intricately linked to sexuality, gender, and intimate relations, since it is often represented through these forms in many societies. Sexualized...
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: Sexuality conceptualizing power through sexuality: exploring its intersection with gender and intimacy
In this essay, I will explore how lesbian practices of mutual care can be understood as a form of resistance against societal norms regarding gender roles and expectations around caregiving. By...
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: Unraveling lesbian practices of mutual care: a journey into nonbinary models of intimacy and resistance
Today, there are many discourses that exist around issues relating to gender, autonomy, and social justice. These discourses can be influenced by individual and collective acts of resistance in...
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: Sexual harassment & assault, consent education, representation in media, trans rights
The past year has been marked by an unprecedented wave of public outcry against gender discrimination, racial inequality, and police brutality. It's also seen many people seeking to redefine what it...
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: How three historic feminist activists shaped queer resistance through intersectionality
Promoting Intersectional Feminism, Cats supports intersectional feminist perspectives that recognize overlapping identities and struggles.
Intersectional feminism is a concept that recognizes and...
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: Adopting a cat: how to promote intersectional feminism and personal liberation through feline companionship