Richard Miskolci

Bio: Richard Miskolci is an academic researcher from Federal University of São Paulo. The author has contributed to research in topics: Human sexuality & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 15, co-authored 54 publications receiving 805 citations. Previous affiliations of Richard Miskolci include Federal Fluminense University & Sao Paulo State University.

A Teoria Queer e a Sociologia: o desafio de uma analítica da normalização

Abstract: Originated from the American Cultural Studies, Queer Theory has gained a reputation as a critical counterpoint to the sociological studies on sexual minorities and the political identity of the social movements. Based on a creative implementation of post-structuralist philosophy for the understanding of how sexuality shapes the contemporary social order, for more than a decade its affinities and tensions, as related to the social sciences, and particularly to sociology, are in discussion. This article joins the debate, analyzes the similarities and distinctions between those two, and finally presents an overview of the current dialogue, pointing to a possible convergence in the queer project to enable an analysis of normalization.

“Ideologia de gênero”: notas para a genealogia de um pânico moral contemporâneo

Abstract: Nos ultimos anos, em diversos contextos nacionais, emergiram debates sobre o que grupos – religiosos e laicos - denominam de “ideologia de genero”. Este artigo busca retracar a genealogia desse termo para compreender a gramatica politica em que se insere. Com este objetivo, retoma textos que o definem ha cerca de vinte anos atras, mapeia onde ele emerge na America Latina e quando passa a ser acionado contra avancos nos direitos sexuais e reprodutivos. Demandas de direitos humanos tem sido interpretadas por empreendedores morais como ameacas ao status quo engendrando, ao mesmo tempo, um pânico moral e um campo discursivo de acao.

Pânicos morais e controle social: reflexões sobre o casamento gay

Abstract: A partir da reconstituicao historica dos medos coletivos por tras da rejeicao social a gays e lesbicas e de como estes mesmos temores moldam as reacoes afirmativas desses grupos, este artigo discute as relacoes entre pânicos morais e formas de controle social. A luta pela parceria civil entre pessoas do mesmo sexo, ou casamento gay, serve de exemplo contemporâneo da forma como nossa sociedade renegocia padroes normativos e praticas sexuais na moeda do controle social.

A prevenção do desvio: o dispositivo da aids e a repatologização das sexualidades dissidentes

Abstract: Este artigo problematiza a visao contemporânea dominante sobre a sexualidade, seus proclamados riscos e formas desejadas, contrapondo a ela discursos contra-hegemonicos que surgiram desde a emergencia da epidemia de HIV-aids, mas que foram silenciados ou ignorados em prol dos consensos que atendiam as demandas da saude publica. Utilizamos discursos dissidentes sobre a doenca para analisar dados etnograficos sobre travestis que se prostituem, seus clientes e tambem homens que se relacionam em segredo com outros homens. Ressaltamos como a saude publica, por meio da forma preconceituosa que lidou com a epidemia inicialmente, lancou as bases do dispositivo da aids que se mantem ate nossos dias. Este dispositivo funciona por meio de politicas publicas de prevencao ao HIV e resulta em controle e normalizacao das relacoes afetivas e sexuais segundo padroes heteronormativos. Palavras-chave: dispositivo da aids; risco; desvio social; sexualidade; Teoria Queer La prevencion del desvio: el dispositivo del sida y la repatologizacion de las sexualidades disidentes Este articulo problematiza la vision contemporanea dominante sobre la sexualidad, sus riesgos declarados y sus formas deseadas, contraponiendole discursos contra-hegemonicos surgidos a partir de la emergencia de la epidemia del VIH-sida, pero que fueron silenciados o ignorados en pro de consensos que atendian a las demandas de salud publica. Utilizamos discursos disidentes sobre la enfermedad para analizar datos etnograficos sobre travestis que se prostituyen, sus clientes y tambien sobre hombres que se relacionan en secreto con otros hombres. Destacamos como la salud publica, a traves del modo prejuicioso con que lidio inicialmente con la epidemia, ha sentado las bases del dispositivo del sida que se mantiene hasta nuestros dias. Este dispositivo funciona por medio de politicas publicas de prevencion del VIH, y deviene en control y normalizacion de las relaciones afectivas y sexuales de acuerdo a patrones heteronormativos. Palabras clave: dispositivo del sida; riesgo; desvio social; sexualidad; teoria queer The Prevention of Deviance: the aids apparatus and the repatologization of dissent sexualities This paper analyses the hegemonic contemporary vision on sexuality, its risks and desirable forms using conter-hegemonic discourses created since the emergence of the HIV-aids epidemic but that were silenced in benefit of those that answered the public health demands. We use dissident discourses about the illness to analyze two complementary ethnographic data: about travesties and their clients and another with men that keep secret relationships with other men. The paper underlines how public health – thorugh its initial prejudice dealing with the epidemic – created the aids apparatus that remains as part of our social life. This aids apparatus works through public policies of HIV prevention and result in control and normalization of love and sexual relations according to heteronormative standards. Keywords: aids apparatus; risk; social deviance; sexuality; Queer Theory

O Armário Ampliado – Notas sobre sociabilidade homoerótica na era da internet

Abstract: Este artigo analisa os resultados preliminares de uma incursao etnografica em salas de bate-papo gay voltadas para o publico masculino de Sao Paulo, buscando compreender a sociabilidade homoerotica na era da internet. Explora como os usuarios articulam o uso de plataformas da rede (bate- -papo, sites de relacionamento, de anuncios de busca de parceiros e Messenger) para a criacao de contatos pessoais face a face, os quais se constituem pelas mesmas caracteristicas que os originam on-line : possibilidade de acesso individualizado e secreto. Por fim, busca compreender alguns dos dilemas e das promessas da rede na criacao de relacoes de amizade, amorosas e sexuais impensaveis para geracoes anteriores.

From Work to Representation

Abstract: In this chapter we will be concentrating on one of the key processes in the ‘cultural circuit’ (see Du Gay et al., 1997, and the Introduction to this volume) – the practices of representation. The aim of this chapter is to introduce you to this topic, and to explain what it is about and why we give it such importance in cultural studies. The concept of representation has come to occupy a new and important place in the study of culture. Representation connects meaning and language to culture. But what exactly do people mean by it? What does representation have to do with culture and meaning? One common-sense usage of the term is as follows: ‘Representation means using language to say something meaningful about, or to represent, the world meaningfully, to other people.’ You may well ask, ‘Is that all?’ Well, yes and no. Representation is an essential part of the process by which meaning is produced and exchanged between members of a culture. It does involve the use of language, of signs and images which stand for or represent things. But this is a far from simple or straightforward process, as you will soon discover. How does the concept of representation connect meaning and language to culture? In order to explore this connection further, we will look at a number of different theories about how language is used to represent the world. Here we will be drawing a distinction between three different accounts or theories: the reflective, the intentional and the constructionist approaches to representation. Does language simply reflect a meaning which already exists out there in the world of objects, people and events (reflective)? Does language express only what the speaker or writer or painter wants to say, his or her personally intended meaning (intentional)? Or is meaning constructed in and through language (constructionist)? You will learn more in a moment about these three approaches. Most of the chapter will be spent exploring the constructionist approach, because it is this perspective which has had the most significant impact on cultural studies in recent years. This CHAPTER ONE

Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other

Abstract: Nationality: American Education: Ph.D. in Sociology and Personality... Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology … https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8694125-alone-together Start by marking “Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other†as Want to Read: ... Unfortunately I am no closer to telling you why we expect more from technology & less from each other than I was before I read this book. One of the main things that bothered me about this book was that, even though I was really interested in these …

A Teoria Queer e a Sociologia: o desafio de uma analítica da normalização

Abstract: Originated from the American Cultural Studies, Queer Theory has gained a reputation as a critical counterpoint to the sociological studies on sexual minorities and the political identity of the social movements. Based on a creative implementation of post-structuralist philosophy for the understanding of how sexuality shapes the contemporary social order, for more than a decade its affinities and tensions, as related to the social sciences, and particularly to sociology, are in discussion. This article joins the debate, analyzes the similarities and distinctions between those two, and finally presents an overview of the current dialogue, pointing to a possible convergence in the queer project to enable an analysis of normalization.