FEM 2110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Dean Spade, Heterosexuality, Heteronormativity

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Women's Studies
• Course: FEM 2110
• Professor: Kathryn Trevenen

Document Summary

Choose two of the four assigned articles to write on. Maybe compare and contrast but doesn"t have to be. At the end, make a direct link from the reading to something in pop culture. 2-3 arguments and 2 questions for both readings together (1-2 arguments per reading and. Media, fairy tales, advertising, you don"t have to come out as straight, micro-stereotypes (female"s engagement ring = male fianc ), biology (reproduction, therefore, natural, so anything else is unnatural/unproductive), capitalism (ex: valentine"s day or the wedding industry), religion/beliefs, laws. Queer stereotypes gay best friend who gives friend makeover or asexual lesbian who helps facilitate a heterosexual relationship. More gay and lesbian representation but not other queers, like intersex, pansexual, Narrow acceptable queerness (homonormativity) of homosexuals who are financially asexual, etc. well-off and innocent. Western and white queer narratives have a certain tale, like coming out. Tokenism isn"t necessarily a bad thing; any visibility may be good visibility it"s a start.