Edinburgh Sociology Seminar: Shamus Khan [POSTPONED]
Date & Time
December 1, 16:00-17:30Venue
Seminars will take place online via Zoom. Links will be emailed to the Sociology mailing list.Alternatively, email christopher.barrie@ed.ac.uk for the link
Description
Title: Sexual Citizens: A study of sexual assault on campus
Abstract:
This talk draws upon Sexual Citizens, by Jennifer S. Hirsch and Shamus Khan. Through intimate portraits of life and sex among today’s college students, it presents an entirely new way to understand sexual assault. Transcending current debates about consent, predators in a “hunting ground,” or the dangers of hooking up, Sexual Citizens reveals the social ecosystem that makes sexual assault a predictable element of life on a college campus. The concepts of sexual projects, sexual citizenship, and sexual geographies, provide a new language for understanding the forces that shape young people’s sexual relationships. The result transforms our understanding of sexual assault and provides a new roadmap for how to address it.
The Edinburgh Sociology Seminar Series is a weekly series convened by Dr Christopher Barrie. Seminars take the format of a 45-60 minute research talk followed by 30-45 minute Q&A. We look forward to welcoming you there!
Key speakers
- Shamus Khan, Princeton University