Surveillance of private desire has become a common practice in modern society, with technologies such as social media platforms, smartphones, and wearable devices monitoring individuals' behavior and...
Sexual shame is an uncomfortable feeling that people experience when they are aware of their own sexual desires and/or actions. It can lead to feelings of embarrassment, humiliation, guilt, and...
The following discussion explores how the political criminalization of queer eroticism perpetuates preexisting power structures. As a result of this political move, there is an increased risk of...
Regime Narratives of Purity and Corruption
The concept of purity is often invoked in political discourse around the world, but it has particular resonance in certain contexts where it serves to...
The term "militarization" refers to the process by which countries adopt military strategies, tactics, and technologies for non-military purposes such as law enforcement, border control, public...
In many societies around the world, there are social norms that promote traditional gender roles and expectations for how men and women interact with each other. These norms can be used to police...