scholarly journals Sophie Calle: Follow me

2011 ◽  
pp. 151-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martine Delvaux
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Identity ◽  
Sexual Stereotypes ◽  
Love Relationships ◽  
Sexual Encounters

This article addresses the question of sexual identity in Sophie Calle's work, in particular in Des histoires vraies + dix and No Sex Last Night. Through the use of sexual stereotypes and an emphasis placed on desire, the failure of sexual encounters and love relationships, the artist questions the notion of identity, whether sexual or simply biographical.

scholarly journals Identity Threat and Coping Among British South Asian Gay Men During the COVID-19 Lockdown

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rusi Jaspal
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Identity ◽  
Gay Men ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Sexual Risk Taking ◽  
Gay Identity ◽  
Identity Threat ◽  
Qualitative Thematic Analysis ◽  
Sexual Encounters ◽  
And Coping ◽  
The Impact

AbstractThis study focuses on the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on identity, relationships and psychological wellbeing among British South Asian gay men (BSAGM). Interview data from 15 BSAGM were analyzed using qualitative thematic analysis and identity process theory. The analysis yielded the following three themes: (1) Fear of involuntary disclosure of gay identity; (2) Anxiety about relationships; and (3) Coping and casual sexual encounters. BSAGM who returned to the family home during the lockdown reported fear of involuntary disclosure of their sexual identity, exposure to stigma in relation to their sexuality, and anxiety about their relationships with significant others. In order to cope with the resultant threats to identity, some individuals concealed their sexual identity, which could undermine their sense of identity authenticity, and some reported engaging in casual sexual encounters as a means of coping with identity threat. BSAGM may be at high risk of identity threat during the COVID-19 outbreak with limited access to social and psychological support in relation to their sexuality. This in turn may lead to a reliance on ineffective coping strategies, such as sexual risk-taking.

Sexually Degrading Music Videos and Lyrics

2012 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric L. Sprankle ◽  
Christian M. End ◽  
Miranda N. Bretz
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Rape Myths ◽  
Music Videos ◽  
Sexual Content ◽  
Sexual Stereotypes ◽  
Male Undergraduate ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Many ◽  
Sexually Degrading ◽  
Music Lyrics

Utilizing a 2 (lyrics: present or absent) × 2 (images: present or absent) design, this study examined the unique effects of sexually degrading music videos and music lyrics on males’ aggressive behavior toward women, as well as males’ endorsement of rape myths and sexual stereotypes. Under the guise of a media memory study, 187 male undergraduate students were randomly assigned to one of four conditions. Despite the many psychological theories predicting an effect, the presentation of sexually degrading content in a visual or auditory medium (or combination thereof) did not significantly alter the participants’ aggression and self-reported endorsement of rape myths and sexual stereotypes. The null findings challenge the many corporate and governmental restrictions placed on sexual content in the media over concern for harmful effects.

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