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Deconstructing the silences: gay social memory
1Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, National University of Singapore, AS1 #03-06, 11 Arts Link, 117570 Singapore. a0029859@nus.edu.sg
Journal of Homosexuality
|May 17, 2012
Summary
This study examines silences within Singapore
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Cultural Studies
- Queer Theory
Background:
- The article explores the concept of 'silences' within the Singaporean gay community.
- It adopts a Foucaultian perspective to analyze social memory and discourse.
Observation:
- Collective absences in homosexual social memory are observed.
- These absences are not solely indicative of community fragmentation.
Findings:
- The state and media play a significant role in shaping discourses that contribute to these silences.
- Understanding these silences requires examining power dynamics and discursive practices.
Implications:
- This research offers insights into the construction of social memory and identity for marginalized groups.
- It highlights the impact of state and media on shaping narratives within the Singaporean gay community.
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