Queer theory

The definition of Queer is broad and inconsistent. Many researchers have elected to let the reader define Queer. The use of Queer theory is used broadly; however, readers are required to deduce their own definition of Queer based on the discussion of Queer theory by the author(s). For the purpose of this piece, this researcher will utilize several discussions and applications of Queer theory to develop their own definition of Queer identity itself. In developing their “Queer of Color Critique,” Brockenbrough (2015) discusses Queer theory as a framework that is concerned with “the disruptive possibilities of transgressive gender and sexual formation amidst patriarchal and heteronormative regimes” (p. 30). From this, one may conclude that…

In A Critical Introduction to Queer Theory by Nikki Sullivan brings up many diverse topics but they all fall under one umbrella, queer theory. Under the section titled The Social Construction of Same-Sex Desire: Sin, Crime, Sickness, Sullivan opens up by stating that sexuality is not natural but rather socially constructed. Sullivan then goes on to trace back the history of sexuality to when sexologist first gave homosexuality a name. The points that Sullivan brings up are both very interesting…

Queer Theory is a study that turned out to be generally known in the mid 1990s, however its studies go back to as ahead of schedule as the 1960s. Queer Theory says we ought not be characterized by our sex, sexual introduction, sexual acts and individual personalities, and that we ought to challenge the societal build that drives us to. Despite the fact that there are numerous researchers, sociologists, specialists and clinicians who have added to the study and works of Queer hypothesis, this…

Sight One’s beliefs and values on world views can greatly affect the way that we experience and perceive things and we will often remain loyal to these views. While one person might see a certain subject one way, another might see the matter in a contrasting light. Both of these people could be sound in their perceptions, while having differentiating views. Coincidently our ways of thinking also applies to the way that we critically view movies and other forms of media. There are many varying…

There has arguably never been a better time to be LGBT. The youth of today are experiencing a wave of acceptance that was not felt in our grandparents, or even our parents, generation. Everywhere you look people are talking about it; the “It Gets Better” project, Caitlin Jenner on the cover of Vanity Fair, the historic Supreme Court ruling in which it was decided 5-4 that individual states must recognize the marriages of same-sex couples, and even in sociology. Sociologists studying…

In this writing, Cohen introduces queer theory as a transformative politics, and criticizes queer theories and activists for their exclusiveness to heterosexuality. She organizes texts and context chronologically to develop her opinions, and at the end, synthesizes these analyses to suggest a political direction for her primary concern. According to her explanation, the term “queer” arose against the homosexual communities’ attempts to enter the dominant social norms. Queer theorists accused it…

In the 18th chapter of her book, Henderson-Espinoza explains the ways in which queer theories can be applied to Latin@ theologies, and she suggests a queerly normative future horizon that seeks to utilize existing Latin@ theologies in queer ways. The author's objective is to emphasize the reality of in/betweenness, which is characteristic of Latin@ people and that is often used to stabilize Latin@ in a reality of struggle instead of making in/betweenness be the effort of what drives their…

Queer Theory emerged amongst gender studies in the early 1990s. Challenging the heteronormative view, queer theory disrupts normative thinking by placing emphasis on remaining gender and sex neutral within the field. This approach focuses on giving minority groups within society a voice, in turn granting power back to the marginalized. According to queer theory, identities are not fixed but rather constantly changing and individual specific. The common belief that queer theory is an approach…

Sheila Bautz Take 6 COLLAPSE One of the feminist theories that can be applied to the authors of the articles/stories is the Queer Theory. This theory states that it does not matter where a person is in terms of their sex, gender behaviour or a combination there of, society dictates what the norm is, which is often heterosexual. In addition, the Queer theory states that sexual identities and what is accepted as social norms - and I would say also social stratification in this theory - rule and…

Queer theory, explained through Eudora Welty’s Moon Lake Moon Lake, by Eudora Welty, narrates the adventures of a group of girls during a summer camp, exploring their desire of discovery and their transition to adolescence, which is also related to the expression of their bodies and their public behavior. Moon Lake, then, is an important space of socialization where orphan and wealthy girls interact with each other, despite of the notorious differences between them; and to explore new…