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What is Intimate Discrimination? Examining the Politics and Ethics of Sexual Desirability

1.5 CE HOURS
This course is an introduction to desirability politics, a framework that argues that whom we desire and do not desire sexually, romantically, and socially is political and informed by systemic oppression, such as racism, ableism, cissexism, and classism. This course will give participants the opportunity and space to examine, reflect on, and share their own experiences with and understandings of desire and desirability. They will also be able to interrogate the common argument “it’s just a personal preference” used to justify people’s sexual and romantic desires for particular bodies over others as well as discuss the impacts digital technology has on sex, dating, and intimacy.
*This on-demand content was originally presented live in 2021
COURSE DETAILS
  • Lifetime Access
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    • Intermediate Level
    • No Prerequisites Needed
      • ASSECT & APA Approved 
      • Accessible on Mobile
        COURSE OBJECTIVES

        What You’ll Learn in this Course

        Define desirability politics.
        Interrogate their own and other people's personal preferences with an awareness of how
        desirability is informed by and perpetuates systemic oppression.
        Consider the ways in which digital technology may impact sexuality, desire, desirability,
        dating, and intimacy.
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        —   About the Instructor

        Christine Lim

        Educator

        This course is an introduction to desirability politics, a framework that argues that whom we desire and do not desire sexually, romantically, and socially is political and informed by systemic oppression, such as racism, ableism, cissexism, and classism. 
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