LGBTQ+ individuals have historically faced discrimination, stigma, prejudice, and societal exclusion due to their non-heteronormative sexual orientation or gender identity. As such, they often turn...
The purpose of this article is to explore the psychological and social mechanisms that underlie the use of sexualized humor among adolescents. Specifically, it will examine how such humor serves as a...
Sexual Curiosity and Social Belonging
Adolescence is an important stage in the developmental process that marks the transition from childhood to adulthood. During this time, teenagers experience...
Cultural Context and Self-Expression
The term "culture" refers to the collective beliefs, values, norms, behaviors, traditions, and practices that are shared among members of a particular society...
Cultural Narratives Around Virginity Encode Moral, National Identity, And Social Belonging
Virginity is an abstract concept that has been used to define women's purity and chastity for centuries....
Queer youth refers to people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, pansexual, genderqueer, nonbinary, intersex, agender, or asexual, among others, and are under 25 years old. These...
The question "How does queer art interrogate normative assumptions about identity, morality, and social belonging?" is an interesting one that requires careful consideration. Queer art refers to...
Rituals are social practices that play a significant role in shaping social belonging and ethical development. Religious rituals, which involve various forms of formal worship, ceremonies, and...
Clothing is an essential part of human life that communicates culture, identity, and expressiveness from a person's standpoint. Clothes are one of the primary means through which people convey their...
Can Participation in Community Rituals Enhance Social Belonging and Emotional Resilience?
Community rituals are activities that bring people together to celebrate their identity, heritage, or...