Regimes have historically used sexuality to discredit dissidents, particularly women, queer people, or minorities. This is because they view these groups as threats to their power and stability....
Sexual misconduct is an issue that has become increasingly prevalent in society today. It refers to acts that involve unwanted touching, exposure, coercion, or violence. These acts often occur...
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....
The power of erotic stories to depict the effects of sociopolitical conflict is undeniable. By illustrating the psychological consequences of oppression and exploitation, these tales can provide...
Intimate partnerships are important in many ways for succession planning, resource distribution, and elite cohesion. Succession planning refers to the process of identifying, developing, and...
Desire is often understood as an irrational, impulsive, and transgressive force that challenges the established social order.
This view fails to recognize its potential for subversion and...
Sexual stigma is a social taboo that makes it unacceptable to talk about sex or sexual matters in public. Sexual stigmas are often based on religious, cultural, traditional, and political beliefs...
Erotic autonomy challenges the normative moral foundations of patriarchal law by exposing its political fragility, which is based on the notion that women's bodies are objects to be controlled and...
Feminism is a movement that advocates for gender equality and challenges societal norms about women's roles and experiences. It has been an important part of social change throughout history, but it...
How Visibility Without Safety Produces Unique Psychological Tension and Fatigue
As societal expectations for women have become increasingly more expansive, their public presence has risen to new...