The Pattern of Sexual Politics
Feminism, Homosexuality and Pedophilia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3611077 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Harris Mirkin (University of Missouri–Kansas City, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1999 |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 1-24 |
| Publication date | 1999-03-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Homosexuality (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0091-8369 • E-ISSN: 1540-3602 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1300/j082v37n02_01 |
| PMID | 10207822 |
| OpenAlex | W1830165966 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 15 |
Until recently sex and gender issues were thought to be biological or natural rather than political. The feminist movement largely changed perceptions of gender, and the gay and lesbian movements significantly altered conceptions of sex, so that what were once seen as permanent moral standards are now viewed as historical and political constructions. As views of these groups have moved towards social constructionism, perceptions of child sexuality have become more absolutist. Current attitudes towards child sexuality and representations of it resemble historical attitudes towards women and homosexuals. This article argues that there is a two-phase pattern of sexual politics. The first is a battle to prevent the battle, to keep the issue from being seen as political and negotiable. Psychological and moral categories are used to justify ridicule and preclude any discussions of the issue, and standard Constitutional guarantees are seen as irrelevant. The second phase more closely resembles traditional politics as different groups argue over rights and privileges. Feminist and gay/lesbian politics have recently entered the second phase, while pedophilia is in the first
Battle · Criminology · Homosexuality · Human sexuality · Lesbian · Pedophilia · Poison control · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Suicide prevention · American Constitutional Law and Politics · Feminist Theory and Gender Studies · Gender Politics and Representation · Gender Studies · History · Law · Psychology · Social Psychology
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The Social, Political, and Legal Construction of the Concept of Child Pornography
"The Political Use and Abuse of the "Pedophile
Sex Offenders-America's New Witches? A Theoretical Analysis of the Emergence of Sex Crime Laws
| Unique citing works | 15 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,58 |
| Citation span | 2000 - 2016 (17) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 15 |