Where Is Queer?

ISBN-13: 9781598748079 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 160 str.

John Fraser; Joe E. Heimlich

Opis

This book addresses heteronormativism, a concept that is extremely important for understanding visitors' ability to feel welcome in our spaces. It looks at homophobia and queer identities: the lack of a material culture to represent what is unique about sexual identity in society.

Spis treści

1.Editor's Note Kris Morrissey 2.Where Are We? John Fraser and Joe E. Heimlich 3.The Museum's Silent Sexual Performance James H. Sanders, III 4.Secret Museums: Hidden Histories of Sex and Sexuality Stuart Frost 5.Theorizing the Queer Museum Robert Mills 6.Embracing Our Erotic Intelligence Paul Gabriel 7.So, Where Is Queer? A Critical Geography of Queer Exhibitions in Australia Andrew Gorman-Murray 8.M or F? Gender, Identity and the Transformative Research Paradigm Donna M. Mertens, John Fraser, and Joe E. Heimlich 9.Gay and Lesbian Visitors and Cultural Institutions:Do They Come? Do They Care? A Pilot Study Joe E. Heimlich and Judy Koke 10.Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals: The Curator's View Edward J. Phillips 11.Queer Collections Appear Anne W. Clark and Geoffrey B. Wexler 12.Gay Ohio History Initiative as a Model for Collecting Institutions Stacia Kuceyeski Reviews 13.The National Museum of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender History Kathleen Condon 14.Experiencing the Work of Jeff Wall lore m. dickey 15.National Constitution Center Jenny Sayre Ramberg Resources 16.Resources for Where Is Queer? Emily Meyer

O autorze

John Fraser is an architect and conservation psychologist serving as Director, Public Research and Evaluation, for the Wildlife Conservation Society, based at its flagship headquarters, Bronx Zoo. He is currently a doctoral candidate and adjunct faculty at Antioch University New England, adjunct faculty at CUNY Hunter College’s Psychology Department and a CERC Scientist at Columbia University. His research focuses on how public social experiences contribute to collective identities and how those identities link to advancing more responsible civic behavior. Joe E. Heimlich serves as Leader, Environmental Science, for OSU Extension, and is a professor in both the School of Environment and Natural Resources and the Environmental Science Graduate Program of Ohio State University. He is also a senior research associate with the Institute for Learning Innovation. His primary work focuses on adult learning in environmental free-choice settings such as zoos, nature centers, arboreta, gardens, and museums.