Interpreting Intersectionality: Analyzing Gender and Its Intersections
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Interpreting Intersectionality: Analyzing Gender and Its Intersections
Interpreting Intersectionality: Analyzing Gender and Its Intersections in Feminist Research Kathy Davis, Maria Jahoda Visiting Chair Dubravka Zarkov, Institute for Social Studies, Den Haag Ilse Lenz, Ruhr-Universitä t Bochum 24. und 25. November 2006, 10:00-17:00 Uhr MSZ (Multi Media Support Zentrum), 02/3 In this workshop, we will be developing strategies for analyzing how gender intersects with other categories of difference – for example, ‘race’ /ethnicity, class, sexuality and more. Drawing upon the work of several ‘intersectional’theorists, we will discuss why it is important to analyze the operations of these categories in specific cultural and social contexts, focusing on how they are mutually constitutive as well as how the dominance of one category can mask the operation or interdependence of other categories. We will discuss how intersectionality can provide a useful critical tool for feminist research as well as what its limitations are. The workshop will involve reading texts about intersectionality as well as some “hands on” analysis of intersectionality using film material and examples brought in by participants. The teachers will provide examples of how they have dealt with intersectionality in their own research. All participants will be expected to attend all sessions, do the readings and assignments, and actively participate in class discussions Veranstaltungsprogramm: Friday, 24. November 2006 10.00- 12.00 Introduction to course; getting acquainted; a short sketch of how intersectionality emerged as perspective in gender studies; discussion of texts Read: Avtar Brah and Ann Phoenix, “Ain’ t I a Woman? Revisiting Intersectionality. Journal of International Women’s Studies 5, 3 (2004):75-86. Dorthe Staunaes, “Where have all the subjects gone? Bringing together the concepts of intersectionality and subjectification.” NORA 11, 2 (2003):101-110. Nira Yuval-Davis, “Intersectionality and Feminist Politics,” The European Journal of Women’s Studies 13, 3 (2006):193-209. Anna Bredströ m, “Intersectionality: A Challenge for Feminist HIV/AIDS Research?” The European Journal of Women’s Studies 13, 3 (2006):229-243. 12.00-12.30 Break 12.30-13.30 Lecture: Ilse Lenz “ Intersectionality and Practices of Equality/Inequality in Modern Societies” PDF wurde mit FinePrint pdfFactory-Prü fversion erstellt.http://www.context-gmbh.de 13.30-14.30 Lunch 14.30-18.00 Film: “Billy Elliot” + discussion Afterwards Dinner at Clochard, Uni-Center Bochum (voluntarily) Saturday, 25. November 2006 Homework: Bring in an example of an event, a topic, a problem, or a debate which seems to be only or primarily about gender. It can be something you read in a newspaper or magazine, saw on TV or in a movie, or read in the course of your studies. Write down why you chose it and why you think it is a particularly good example for a gender analysis. In class, we will reread these examples intersectionally in small groups and discuss how this changes or elaborates our initial analysis. 10.00-11.30 Lecture: Dubravka Zarkov Dividing Lines: Masculinity, sexuality, ethnicity and violent conflict Read: Dubravka Zarkov, “The Body of the Other Man: Sexual Violence and the Construction of Masculinity, Sexulaity and Ethnicity in Croatian Media,” In C. Moser and F. Clark (eds.), Victims, Perpetrators or Actors? Gender, Armed Conflict and Political Violence. London: Zed Books, 2001, pp.69-82. Julie Peteet. “Male Gender and Rituals of Resistance in the Palestinian Intifada: A Cultural Politics of Violence.” In: M. Ghoussoub and E. Sinclair-Webb (eds.) Imagined Masculinities. Male Identity and Culture in the Modern Middle East. London: Saqi Books, 2000, pp. 103-126. 11.30-13.00 Analyzing homework in small groups 13.00- 14.30 Lunch (Uni-Center) 14.30– 15.45 Lecture: Kathy Davis Cutting lines: masculinity, sexuality, ethnicity, and cosmetic surgery Read: Kathy Davis, “’A Dubious Equality’ : Men, Women, and Cosmetic Surgery,” Body & Society 8, 1 (2002):49-66. Kathy Davis, “Surgical Passing: Or Why Michael Jackson’ s Nose Makes ‘Us’ Uneasy,” 0 4, 1 (2003):73-92. 15.45-17.00 Discussion: small groups report, conclusions and caveats, evaluation Anmeldung: Bis 17. November 2006 unter: [email protected] Weitere Informationen: PDF wurde mit FinePrint pdfFactory-Prü fversion erstellt.http://www.context-gmbh.de Koordinationsstelle der Marie-Jahoda-Gastprofessur: Silke Bode, M.A. Koordinatorin der Marie-Jahoda-Gastprofessur (Vertretung) Ruhr-Universitä t Bochum, GC 04/501 44780 Bochum Tel: 0234-32 22986 Email: [email protected] Dipl. Soz.-Wiss. Nicole Bartocha Koordinatorin der Marie-Jahoda-Gastprofessur (Vertretung) Ruhr-Universitä t Bochum, GC 04/505 44780 Bochum Tel: 0234-32 22267 Email: [email protected] PDF wurde mit FinePrint pdfFactory-Prü fversion erstellt.http://www.context-gmbh.de