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A field of critical theory that emerged in the early 1990s out of LGBT studies and feminist studies, a kind of interpretation devoted to queer readings of texts.
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Queer theory — is a field of Gender Studies that emerged in the early 1990s out of the fields of gay and lesbian studies and feminist studies. Heavily influenced by the work of Michel Foucault, queer theory builds both upon feminist challenges to the idea that… … Wikipedia
Queer-Theory — Die Queer Theorie (engl. queer theory) ist eine Kulturtheorie, die sich Anfang der 1990er Jahre in den USA entwickelte und den Zusammenhang von biologischem Geschlecht (engl. sex), sozialen Geschlechterrollen (engl. gender) und sexuellem Begehren … Deutsch Wikipedia
Queer Theory — Die Queer Theorie (engl. queer theory) ist eine Kulturtheorie, die sich Anfang der 1990er Jahre in den USA entwickelte und den Zusammenhang von biologischem Geschlecht (engl. sex), sozialen Geschlechterrollen (engl. gender) und sexuellem Begehren … Deutsch Wikipedia
queer theory — /ˈkwɪə θiəri/ (say kwear thearree) noun a theory and movement originating in late 20th century sexual politics, maintaining the existence of fluidity of sexuality and diversity of sexual orientation, and rejecting rigid sexual cultural norms …
queer theory — noun Date: 1988 an approach to literary and cultural study that rejects traditional categories of gender and sexuality … New Collegiate Dictionary
Queer Pedagogy — explores the intersection between queer theory and critical pedagogy. In doing so, it explores and interrogates the student/teacher relationship, the role of identities in the classroom, the role of eroticism in the teaching process, the nature… … Wikipedia
Queer — [ kwɪə(ɹ)] ist ein Fremdwort aus der englischen Sprache und bezeichnet als Adjektiv Dinge, Handlungen oder Personen, die von der Norm abweichen. Ursprünglich drückte es meist eine negative Einstellung zu der Abweichung oder dem Abweichler aus… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Queer — has traditionally meant odd or unusual, but is now also used to refer to anyone who is not heteronormative. Its use in reference to LGBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex) communities as well as those perceived to be members of those … Wikipedia
Queer Nation — was an organization founded in March 1990 in New York City, USA by AIDS activists from ACT UP.citation |title=Queer Theory/sociology |first=Steven |last=Seidman |authorlink=Steven Seidman |page=414 |publisher=Blackwell Publishing |isbn=1557867402 … Wikipedia
Queer nationalism — (also gay nationalism) is a phenomenon which is related both to nationalism and to gay and lesbian liberation movement. This form of gay and lesbian emancipation movement is based on the idea that homosexuals are not a group of humans with… … Wikipedia
