Frank G. Karioris
Chonbuk National University, Writing Center, Faculty Member
- American University of Central Asia, Sociology, Faculty MemberUniversity of Pittsburgh, Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies Program, Faculty Memberadd
- Gender, Masculinities, Gender and Development, Masculinity, Studies On Men And Masculinity, Governance, and 28 moreCommunity Engagement & Participation, International Politics, New Models Of Participatory And Direct Democracy, Social Development in developing countries, Participatory Democracy, Protest and resistance, Homosociality, Civil Society and Political Change, Revolution & Resistance, Mediality, Gender Studies, International Development, Philosophy, History, Sociology, Critical Theory, Cultural Theory, Critical studies on men and masculinities, Ethnography, Social and Cultural Anthropology, Gender and Sexuality, Philosophy of Education, Sociology of Education, Critical sociology and politics of education, Neoliberalism, Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick, Anthropology, and Heteronormativityedit
- I am Visiting Professor of Writing at Jeonbuk National University. Previously I was Visiting Lecturer of Gender, Sexu... moreI am Visiting Professor of Writing at Jeonbuk National University. Previously I was Visiting Lecturer of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies at the University of Pittsburgh and Assistant Professor of Sociology and Director of the Center for Critical Gender Studies at the American University of Central Asia.
2008 BA in History, Social Studies, and Education, Marquette University
2011 MA in Social Development, University of Sussex
2016 PhD Comparative Gender Studies, Specialization in Sociology & Social Anthropology, Central European University
I am interested in topics related to masculinities, gender issues, higher education, and social theory - specifically how these relate to each other.edit
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While hook-up culture on university campuses represents a part of the story, it is only part of the story. It is important to add to this and investigate the way the university itself brokers and seeks out specific forms of sexuality,... more
While hook-up culture on university campuses represents a part of the story, it is only part of the story. It is important to add to this and investigate the way the university itself brokers and seeks out specific forms of sexuality, sex, and connection amongst students. This book sheds light on how the university as an institution endorses certain forms of sociality, sexuality, and coupling, while excluding others. Building on extensive ethnographic fieldwork, this book furthers the discussion on the impact these institutional measures have on students, and how students work through and around them – while simultaneously establishing relations outside of and beyond hooking-up.
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This article addresses the hearing and confirmation process surrounding, now, Justice Kavanaugh from the perspective of masculinity and homosociality, specifically dominance bonding. Through an examination of dominance bonding between... more
This article addresses the hearing and confirmation process surrounding, now, Justice Kavanaugh from the perspective of masculinity and homosociality, specifically dominance bonding. Through an examination of dominance bonding between men, utilizing both the Kavanaugh case and ethnographic eld- work, the article points to the importance of addressing these matters through analysis of the imbrication of masculinity with homosociality and the particular iteration of homosociality that is dominance bonding.
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Men think about sex ... a lot. Is this a problem or is this a site for reformation? In this paper, we set out to think actively, deeply, about the question of sexuality, to penetrate the limits of men and masculinity studies, and to tease... more
Men think about sex ... a lot. Is this a problem or is this a site for reformation? In this paper, we set out to think actively, deeply, about the question of sexuality, to penetrate the limits of men and masculinity studies, and to tease at a range of questions that it seems the eld is not attending to for any number of reasons. When men’s studies scholars speak of sex, we often speak of rape culture, violent sex, ideas of entitlement to sex, sex workers and pornography. Many of these approaches would be framed and understood by many as ‘sex negative.’ This paper sets out to think about what a ‘sex positive’ vision of men’s studies might look like – and also to ask if a sex positive vision of the eld is even possible, desirable or necessary. In this paper, we braid together sex positive feminist theory, queer theory and men’s studies to complicate the matter of sexuality, both as an actual site of the kinds of things we do, and as a site of psychic and a ective possibility.
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The story of beer stretches all the way back to the ancient Egyptians who brewed one of the first fermented drink that we know classify as beer. While much of what we now think of as beer has its roots in Bohemia—including Germany and the... more
The story of beer stretches all the way back to the ancient Egyptians who brewed one of the first fermented drink that we know classify as beer. While much of what we now think of as beer has its roots in Bohemia—including Germany and the Czech Republic—beer is a drink that spreads beyond all borders. One can see this in the rebirth of US Craft Breweries since the 1980s, or in the homemade beer-like product made by Black South Africans during and after Apartheid. While scholars and connoisseurs of wine have discussed and theorized dramatically regarding the terroir of wine—the sense of place that the wine itself contains, the elements of the land, people, and cultures from whence the wine sprung—this analysis and exploration has not been as thoroughly marked or discussed regarding the production, drinking, and sharing of beer. This is due to the variety of ingredients that go into making beer, as well as into the distinct place that beer has culturally. This article looks at the ways that beer travels, in a very active sense, and the hints, subtleties, and nuances that it carries of its place of origin. To do this we will quickly explore the way that terroir is theorized regarding wine, and then will elaborate on the ways that beer has and continues to travel, before laying out a possibility for a terroir of beer. Throughout the article we hope to begin a conversation surrounding the way that beer travels, and, importantly, the ability that beer has to hold onto its rootedness and provide each drinker an insight into the places from whence it has sprung.
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Over the past 30 years in the US there has been a lot of discussion around boys' and men's friendships, or the lack thereof. Not only are men, we are told, lacking in friendships, but these friendships are also lacking in affection,... more
Over the past 30 years in the US there has been a lot of discussion around boys' and men's friendships, or the lack thereof. Not only are men, we are told, lacking in friendships, but these friendships are also lacking in affection, emotion, and depth. This so-called crisis is deeply intertwined with the broader social, political, and economic crisis having an impact on boys' lives. This article will seek to elaborate on the importance of homosociality in discussions of crisis and will be examine friendships in light of these changing relational possibilities. The masculinity model put into place by the 'crisis' discourse is premised on a version of masculinity that is competitive and aggressive. In examining homosociality and crisis, this article will present two individual case studies who showcase the ways that the crisis narrative is misleading and does not provide a true picture of the complexity of men's relationships.
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This article theoretically analyzes the importance of exploring the position and title of the ‘professor’ in the classroom and as part of the production of the classroom itself, and attempts to theoretically grapple with the necessity of... more
This article theoretically analyzes the importance of exploring the position and title of the ‘professor’ in the classroom and as part of the production of the classroom itself, and attempts to theoretically grapple with the necessity of addressing faculty’s role in altering the landscape of the university. This is critical with the internationalization of higher education.
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This article seeks to explore temporal reconceptualizations and forms of nostalgia that first-year university men are experiencing and creating. It will explore the ways that time can be conceived of in relation to the present and a... more
This article seeks to explore temporal reconceptualizations and forms of nostalgia that first-year university men are experiencing and creating. It will explore the ways that time can be conceived of in relation to the present and a future that is not-yet-existent. The article takes as its starting point ethnographic fieldwork in the 21 st century at a private, Catholic university in the U.S. and, in particular, men in an all-male residence hall. In focusing on this hall, it means to locate and localize the thinking in the context of the 21 st century as well as within the U.S., including ne-oliberalism as a social and economic method of relating. Through the exploration of these men's envisioning of themselves as their future selves and the way they review the self that is now, this article makes a claim that they are – through both their actions, ways of relating, and the societal positioning – multiply liminal. Further, it will explore the way that through this temporal representation they are endowing themselves as permanently liminal both currently and in the future. The article situates these men amidst the university as an institution , as well as seeking to elucidate the importance of this temporal creation as a building of forms of transition and frontier.
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Issue 3
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Edited collection by Nancy Lindisfarne, Andrea Cornwall, and Frank G. Karioris
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Issue #3 of Pulse: A History, Sociology & Philosophy of Science Journal. Published June 2015. Pulse is hosted by the Science Studies Program at Central European University. Edited by: Eva Zekany, Matthew Baxendale, Claudia Manta, and... more
Issue #3 of Pulse: A History, Sociology & Philosophy of Science Journal. Published June 2015. Pulse is hosted by the Science Studies Program at Central European University. Edited by: Eva Zekany, Matthew Baxendale, Claudia Manta, and Frank G. Karioris.
Research Interests: History of Science and Technology, Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Biology, Social Sciences, History of Science, and 7 moreHistory and Philosophy of Biology, History of Social Sciences, Sociology Of Technology (Science And Technology Studies), Sociology of Science, Social Studies Of Science, History and Philosophy of the Human Sciences, and Science Studies
The second issue of Pulse: A History, Sociology & Philosophy of Science Journal. Find online at: http://issuu.com/pulse.scistudies/docs/pulse-issue2-semptember_2014/1
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Annual Report for: ‘Combatting Sexual Violence in Kyrgyzstan through Innovative Education and Information Technology (Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia)’ Published: July 2018 Center for Critical Gender Studies Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Citation... more
Annual Report for: ‘Combatting Sexual Violence in Kyrgyzstan through
Innovative Education and Information Technology (Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia)’
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July 2018
Center for Critical Gender Studies
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
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Karioris, F.G., Kim, E., Molchanova, E, Kuhns, M., and Bakubatova, A. (2018) Year in Review 2018: Annual Report. Bishkek: Center for Critical Gender Studies.
Innovative Education and Information Technology (Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia)’
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July 2018
Center for Critical Gender Studies
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
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Karioris, F.G., Kim, E., Molchanova, E, Kuhns, M., and Bakubatova, A. (2018) Year in Review 2018: Annual Report. Bishkek: Center for Critical Gender Studies.
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In Cornwall, Andrea, Lindisfarne, Nancy, and Karioris, Frank G. (Eds) (2016) Masculinities Under Neoliberalism. London: Zed Books.
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The historical materialist cannot do without the concept of a present which is not a transition, in which time originates and has come to a standstill. For this concept defines precisely the present in which he writes history for his... more
The historical materialist cannot do without the concept of a present which is not a transition, in which time originates and has come to a standstill. For this concept defines precisely the present in which he writes history for his person. Historicism depicts the 'eternal' picture of the past; the historical materialist, an experience with it, which stands alone. He leaves it to others to give themselves to the whore called 'Once upon a time' in the bordello of historicism. He remains master of his powers: man enough, to explode the continuum of history. (Walter Benjamin, quoted in Virno 2015: 3)
The 20 th and 21 st Centuries have borne witness to several waves of movement across the globe, both within and across borders, owing either to a sometimes violent redrawing of them, or because of transnational flows which may or may not be read as a fallout of what is known in shorthand as globalization. With these changes, we have seen notions of statehood and nationhood challenged, pushing down – in many cases – on the ability for one to be stateless in a world where the power of the state is increasing dramatically. In addition, this period has witnessed a major transformation of individual subjectivities and the ways that people work with, through, contest, and exist in relation to elements of tradition, culture, and each other. Forms of relationality – in the strict sense of connections between individuals and between one's self and facets of identity and belonging – have found new ground and holds, while simultaneously facing challenges to the sovereignty of individuals to define their subjectivity. This thematic section attempts to reflect on some of these changes through looking at the space and place of liminality within cultures and peoples, at the extension of liminality towards permanence, and the ways in which permanence is managed, obtained, and addressed. Through this series of articles, the section hopes to contribute to our understandings of liminality, rupture and exile, as well as providing new thinking on the topic through what we believe is unique and original research.
The 20 th and 21 st Centuries have borne witness to several waves of movement across the globe, both within and across borders, owing either to a sometimes violent redrawing of them, or because of transnational flows which may or may not be read as a fallout of what is known in shorthand as globalization. With these changes, we have seen notions of statehood and nationhood challenged, pushing down – in many cases – on the ability for one to be stateless in a world where the power of the state is increasing dramatically. In addition, this period has witnessed a major transformation of individual subjectivities and the ways that people work with, through, contest, and exist in relation to elements of tradition, culture, and each other. Forms of relationality – in the strict sense of connections between individuals and between one's self and facets of identity and belonging – have found new ground and holds, while simultaneously facing challenges to the sovereignty of individuals to define their subjectivity. This thematic section attempts to reflect on some of these changes through looking at the space and place of liminality within cultures and peoples, at the extension of liminality towards permanence, and the ways in which permanence is managed, obtained, and addressed. Through this series of articles, the section hopes to contribute to our understandings of liminality, rupture and exile, as well as providing new thinking on the topic through what we believe is unique and original research.
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This article seeks to begin an exploration of the ways that male homosociality can be investigated and talked about using a multidimensional and intersectional lens. In doing this, it puts to the fore an understanding and discussion of... more
This article seeks to begin an exploration of the ways that male homosociality can be investigated and talked about using a multidimensional and intersectional lens. In doing this, it puts to the fore an understanding and discussion of patriarchy, while simultaneously situating the discussion amidst current American visions of masculinity. The article aims to provide a further starting point for theorising about men's homosocial relations and the various factors which impact on the nature of these relations and the role that these relations can play in perpetuating or undermining larger social structures which further inequalities. To do this it briefly looks at various elements of these relations, specifically related to power, silence and intimacy.
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An analysis on Object-Subject identity in gender narratives
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A discussion of the World Development Report 2012 discussing the way the report addresses issues of men's education. Published at http://goodmenproject.com/ethics-values/world-development-report-2012-gender-equality-and-mens-education/... more
A discussion of the World Development Report 2012 discussing the way the report addresses issues of men's education. Published at http://goodmenproject.com/ethics-values/world-development-report-2012-gender-equality-and-mens-education/ and http://www.xyonline.net/content/look-how-men’s-education-portrayed-world-development-report-2012-gender-and-equality-and-whe.
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We are delighted to invite submissions for the Inaugural issue of the Journal of Bodies, Sexualities, and Masculinities. The journal aims to bring together " critical studies of men and masculinities " and " sexuality studies. " More... more
We are delighted to invite submissions for the Inaugural issue of the Journal of Bodies, Sexualities, and Masculinities. The journal aims to bring together " critical studies of men and masculinities " and " sexuality studies. " More specifically, the journal provides a venue for research on bodies, sexualities and masculinities and all of their complexities-temporal, medical, geographic, cultural, ethnic, legal-by welcoming submissions from the social sciences, humanities, life sciences, and health studies that are theoretically rigorous, methodologically sound, and draw on interdisciplinary approaches. It will provide a dialogue that will not only report cutting edge empirical research findings, but will also be a forum for new theoretical, methodological and analytical insights. Building on two successful conferences – 'Doing Sex: Men, Masculinities, and Sexual Practices', July 2017 at the University of Newcastle; and 'Bodies, Sexualities, and Masculinities, the American Men's Studies Association's 2018 Annual Conference – the journal will be at the forefront of research and scholarship in its field. Work on these topics is more pressing and prescient than ever before and the journal aims to create a space for scholars not only to be developing and building upon existing approaches in the field, but also to be innovative, to be risky and challenging by presenting new ideas and alternatives ways of seeing and understanding. As editors, we are fully aware that the academy is not a meritocracy. Thus, in part, the ethos of this journal is to welcome submissions, especially in this inaugural issue, that cover a wide breadth of topics, theories, and contexts, from scholars and researchers at various stages of their careers.
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Call for Papers for Issue 3 of Pulse: A History, Sociology & Philosophy of Science Journal. Deadline January 30th, 2015.
Research Interests: Critical Theory, History of Science and Technology, Medical Sciences, Gender Studies, Philosophy of Science, and 9 moreHistory of Science, Computer Networks, Science, Philosophy of Social Science, Sociology of Science, Databases, Software, History of Biological Sciences, and Science and Technology Studies
This colloquium aims to bring together the study of sexual practices and desires and critical studies of men and masculinities. We are explicitly interested in returning to some of the provocations of sexology in the twentieth century to... more
This colloquium aims to bring together the study of sexual practices and desires and critical studies of men and masculinities. We are explicitly interested in returning to some of the provocations of sexology in the twentieth century to think through men's sexuality today. For Kinsey there is an inherent paradox in " man's absorbing interest in sex and his astounding ignorance of it; his desire to know and his unwillingness to face the facts. " Whilst we can see 1 some of the failings and problematics in Kinsey, Masters & Johnson, and other Sexologists, it is critical to reflect not simply as criticism of these, but also of what they are suggestive and enlightening. Today, nearly seventy years after the publication of Kinsey's Sexual Behavior in the Human Male, after the sexual revolution, after the censorship trials, after the rise of feminism, queer theory, increased visibility of trans* and genderqueer identities, and LGBT activism, we wish to ask: what are men doing sexually? Men's sexual practices, more often than not, are pathologized, diagnosed, managed, treated. Whilst productive and valuable work has been undertaken in the areas of rape culture and sexual violence, this symposium aims to explore the diversity and scope of male sexual practices. More specifically, current discussions on masculinity and sexuality tend to marginalize the fear, the excitement, the shame, the pleasure and the embarrassment that men experience when doing sex. This symposium addresses this by focusing on men doing sex.
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https://auca.kg/en/conference/ March 24-25, 2017 - Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan The past thirty years have seen protests, movements, changes, and alterations in not only theorizing and conceptualizations surrounding ‘civil society’, but the... more
https://auca.kg/en/conference/
March 24-25, 2017 - Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
The past thirty years have seen protests, movements, changes, and alterations in not only theorizing and conceptualizations surrounding ‘civil society’, but the lived realities and relations of civil societies throughout the globe. This change has come about from, and been a part of, protests and social movements – from Occupy Wall Street, the Arab Spring, Tulip Revolutions and the Indignados. Each of these movements has challenged specific beliefs about what civil society is as well as contributed to deep changes in civic practice. At the same time, states and institutions have moved towards limiting and delimiting the role and strength of civil society – in part due to the shrinking of the public sphere, the neo-liberalisation of economies, internet technology advancement, and – in many parts of the world – the individuating of society.
Proposals should include a title, an abstract of not more than 300 words, 2 or 3 keywords, and a brief biography. Workshop and pre-formed panel proposals are also strongly encouraged. Please
send proposals to conference.soc@auca.kg
March 24-25, 2017 - Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
The past thirty years have seen protests, movements, changes, and alterations in not only theorizing and conceptualizations surrounding ‘civil society’, but the lived realities and relations of civil societies throughout the globe. This change has come about from, and been a part of, protests and social movements – from Occupy Wall Street, the Arab Spring, Tulip Revolutions and the Indignados. Each of these movements has challenged specific beliefs about what civil society is as well as contributed to deep changes in civic practice. At the same time, states and institutions have moved towards limiting and delimiting the role and strength of civil society – in part due to the shrinking of the public sphere, the neo-liberalisation of economies, internet technology advancement, and – in many parts of the world – the individuating of society.
Proposals should include a title, an abstract of not more than 300 words, 2 or 3 keywords, and a brief biography. Workshop and pre-formed panel proposals are also strongly encouraged. Please
send proposals to conference.soc@auca.kg
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Cfp for 'Cultures of Difference: Everyday Makings of Heteronormativity' Workshop.
June 10-11, 2017 - University of Cambridge
June 10-11, 2017 - University of Cambridge
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Building on the first three successful issues we are looking to continue the inquiry into the intersections of these disciplines. This issue, mobilising a variety of topics, concepts, and theories, aims to contribute to this specialised... more
Building on the first three successful issues we are looking to continue the inquiry into the intersections of these disciplines. This issue, mobilising a variety of topics, concepts, and theories, aims to contribute to this specialised area of interest. Pulse specialises in bringing together wide-ranging and diverse topics in, and perspectives on, science studies. In previous issues the journal has published articles related to: Physicalism; Systems medicine, cancer, and new materialism; neurobiology and homosexuality; and Marxism, Foucault, and French epistemology.
Deadline: December 15th, 2015
Deadline: December 15th, 2015
Research Interests: History of Science and Technology, Cognitive Science, Gender Studies, Philosophy of Mind, Epistemology, and 27 morePhilosophy of Science, Philosophy of Biology, Technology, History of Medicine, Philosophy Of Mathematics, History of Science, History and Philosophy of Biology, Feminist Epistemology, Philosophy of Medicine, History of Social Sciences, Sociology Of Scientific Knowledge, Sociology Of Technology (Science And Technology Studies), Philosophy of Social Science, STS (Anthropology), Sociology of Science, Science and Technology, Social Studies Of Science, History and Philosophy of the Human Sciences, Social History of Medicine, Medicine, Feminist science and technology studies, Epistemology of the Social Sciences, science and technology studies (STS), Science Studies, New Materialism, History of Philosophy, and Science and Technology Studies
Call for papers for special Thematic section (issue) of the journal Culture Unbound: 'Rupture & Exile: Permanent Liminality in Spaces for Movement & Abandonment'.
Submission deadline: September 15, 2015
Submission deadline: September 15, 2015
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A radical new style of conferencing - inclusive, non-hierarchical and intellectually productive
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<jats:p>As noted in our introduction, the Journal of Bodies, Sexualities, and Masculinities hopes to do things differently. One of these differences, which perhaps may not be all that different, is that our journal will have a... more
<jats:p>As noted in our introduction, the Journal of Bodies, Sexualities, and Masculinities hopes to do things differently. One of these differences, which perhaps may not be all that different, is that our journal will have a rotating cover image. Each issue will include a different image that is reflective of the journal or perhaps of a particular article in the issue. One goal behind this practice is to promote spaces and places that may be unknown to scholars working in the field; as such, we will work with various archives to acquire images that we can freely disseminate, and in each issue we will provide a brief overview of the archive consulted to obtain the cover image. Too often archives work in isolation; sometimes they are funded by private sources and are not part of the academy.</jats:p>
The testicles are remarkably important to the construction of male identity. We tell men to “grow a pair.” So what, we might ask, then is the place of the testicles in men’s studies? Truth be told, the testicles have not occupied... more
The testicles are remarkably important to the construction of male identity. We tell men to “grow a pair.” So what, we might ask, then is the place of the testicles in men’s studies? Truth be told, the testicles have not occupied significant attention in gender studies, and certainly not in the same way as the phallus has. This article, therefore, seeks to position the testicles as an object of study in the field of men’s studies.
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Using a cross-cultural perspective, The Everyday Makings of Heteronormativity: Cross-Cultural Explorations of Sex, Gender, and Sexuality examines the conceptual formulation of heteronormativity and highlights the mundane operations of its... more
Using a cross-cultural perspective, The Everyday Makings of Heteronormativity: Cross-Cultural Explorations of Sex, Gender, and Sexuality examines the conceptual formulation of heteronormativity and highlights the mundane operations of its construction in diverse contexts. Heterosexual culture simultaneously institutionalizes its narrations and normalcies, operating in a way that preserves its own coherency. Heteronormativity gains its privileges and coherency through public operations and the mutuality of the public and private spheres. The contributors to this edited collection examine this coherency and privilege and explore in ethnographic detail the operations and making of heteronormative devices: material, affective, narrative, spatial, and bodily. This book is recommended for students and scholars of anthropology, sociology, and gender and sexuality studies.
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The historical materialist cannot do without the concept of a present which is not a transition, in which time originates and has come to a standstill. For this concept defines precisely the present in which he writes history for his... more
The historical materialist cannot do without the concept of a present which is not a transition, in which time originates and has come to a standstill. For this concept defines precisely the present in which he writes history for his person. Historicism depicts the 'eternal' picture of the past; the historical materialist, an experience with it, which stands alone. He leaves it to others to give themselves to the whore called 'Once upon a time' in the bordello of historicism. He remains master of his powers: man enough, to explode the continuum of history. (Walter Benjamin, quoted in Virno 2015: 3) The 20 th and 21 st Centuries have borne witness to several waves of movement across the globe, both within and across borders, owing either to a sometimes violent redrawing of them, or because of transnational flows which may or may not be read as a fall-out of what is known in short-hand as globalization. With these changes, we have seen notions of statehood and nati...
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Gectigimiz 30 yil boyunca Amerikan literaturunde oglan cocuklarinin ve erkeklerin arkadasligi veya arkadasligin eksikligi uzerine bircok tartisma yurutuldu. Erkeklerin arkadaslik kurma acisindan eksikliginin yani sira bizlere erkeklerin... more
Gectigimiz 30 yil boyunca Amerikan literaturunde oglan cocuklarinin ve erkeklerin arkadasligi veya arkadasligin eksikligi uzerine bircok tartisma yurutuldu. Erkeklerin arkadaslik kurma acisindan eksikliginin yani sira bizlere erkeklerin kurduklari arkadaslik iliskilerinde derinlik, duygu ve yakinlik eksikligi oldugu da soylendi. Bu sozde kriz, oglan cocuklarinin hayatinda etkili olan genis capli sosyal, politik ve ekonomik krizlerle birbirine karismis durumdadir. Bu makale, homososyalligin bahsi gecen kriz uzerindeki etkisini detaylandiracak ve arkadasligi degisen bu iliskisel olasiliklar isiginda inceleyecektir. "Kriz" soylemiyle ortaya konan erkeklik modeli rekabetci ve agresif bir erkeklik versiyonunu temel almaktadir. Bu baglamda, bu makale kriz soylemlerinin ve anlatimlarinin ne kadar yaniltici bir yol gosterdigi ve erkek iliskilerindeki karmasikligi dogru yansitmadigini gosteren iki adet bireysel vaka calismasi sunarak homososyalligi ve erkeklik krizini inceleyecektir.
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Nota bene: This introduction was written near the end of 2020, a year that saw the world struggle with COVID-19. These issues make up the primary body of the below text. Yet, as we moved into the new year, perhaps thankful that 2020 had... more
Nota bene: This introduction was written near the end of 2020, a year that saw the world struggle with COVID-19. These issues make up the primary body of the below text. Yet, as we moved into the new year, perhaps thankful that 2020 had come to a close, on 6 January, and before the introduction was sent to publication, the US Capitol building in Washington, DC, was laid siege by far right extremists, White supremacists, and supporters seeking to stop the confirmation of the election of Joseph Biden. I [Frank] am reminded of a similar note I wrote in an article for the Sexual Violence Research Initiative’s “16 Days of Activism” series in early December: “We write this post amidst political protests that have shaken Kyrgyzstan, with the recent election results being annulled. We send our thoughts for those working to ensure a fair, democratic, and transparent government; and hope for a speedy resolution to these issues” (Kim and Karioris 2020). In a similar sense, with the events stil...
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Amidst the despair, desperation, death, and economic deprivation of the pandemic, poetry—and creative outlets more broadly—have arisen to assist us in both making sense of the world at large, as well as addressing our own struggles during... more
Amidst the despair, desperation, death, and economic deprivation of the pandemic, poetry—and creative outlets more broadly—have arisen to assist us in both making sense of the world at large, as well as addressing our own struggles during and from these challenges. This essay seeks to put these works into conversation as part of a process—along with quarantine—of seeding, an opportunity to grow new roots and networks. Drawing from a field of established literary journals and ones established during and explicitly to address the pandemic, the essay aims to begin a process of distilling the ways that even amongst fear and loss we must (and will) find ways to find joy. This requires us to seek out new forms of elegy that elaborate and understand the importance of relations and joys between peoples, and the new relational possibilities that our life holds for us as we move towards a post-pandemic world.
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Research Interests: Sociology, Education, Decolonialization, Decolonial Thought, Decolonizing Methodologies, and 8 moreDecolonization, Psychological Intervention, Pensamiento decolonial, Modernity/coloniality/decoloniality, Decoloniality, Decolonizing Philosophies and Methodologies of Education and Educational Policy Studies, Decoloniality Thought, and confounding
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This book, based on extensive research, tackles the eminently important topic of how students’ networks, formed via friendships during their time at university, impact their academic success while ...
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Book Review: The Nature of Masculinity: Critical Theory, New Materialisms, and Technologies of EmbodimentGarlickSteven. 2016. The Nature of Masculinity: Critical Theory, New Materialisms, and Technologies of Embodiment. Vancouver, Canada: University of British Columbia Press. 228 pp. $72.00 (hard...more
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This article seeks to explore temporal reconceptualizations and forms of nostalgia that first-year university men are experiencing and creating. It will explore the ways that time can be conceived of in relation to the present and a... more
This article seeks to explore temporal reconceptualizations and forms of nostalgia that first-year university men are experiencing and creating. It will explore the ways that time can be conceived of in relation to the present and a future that is not-yet-existent. The article takes as its starting point ethnographic fieldwork in the 21st century at a private, Catholic university in the U.S. and, in particular, men in an all-male residence hall. In focusing on this hall, it means to locate and localize the thinking in the context of the 21st century as well as within the U.S., including neoliberalism as a social and economic method of relating. Through the exploration of these men’s envisioning of themselves as their future selves and the way they review the self that is now, this article makes a claim that they are – through both their actions, ways of relating, and the societal positioning – multiply liminal. Further, it will explore the way that through this temporal representati...
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What might it mean for two men, two friends, to set out to write about men’s friendships? We see collaboration, as a method/theory, as providing personal and scholastic depth. This chapter is of twofold importance: On the one hand, we... more
What might it mean for two men, two friends, to set out to write about men’s friendships? We see collaboration, as a method/theory, as providing personal and scholastic depth. This chapter is of twofold importance: On the one hand, we seek to write self-reflexively about friendship and secondly to write critically about men’s friendships more generally. We stress the importance of the positionality of the authors; simply put, our own experiences of friendship inform our theoretical writings about friendship and the kinds of friendship we imagine possible. Neither of us would particularly align ourselves with Foucauldian thought, and yet, we find ourselves often returning to Foucault. In his analysis of Foucault, Leo Bersani (Foucault against himself. Arsenal Pulp Press, Vancouver, pp. 55–76, 2015) notes that ascesis is “discovering or rediscovering pleasure” and that this pursuit is “a way of rediscovering sociality” (p. 63). The relation between education, ascesis, and friendship w...