Policing embodied queerness: focusing on bodies in criminological research

Dwyer, Angela E. (2008) Policing embodied queerness: focusing on bodies in criminological research. In Nexus: Newsletter of The Australian Sociological Association, 20(1) pages pp. 17-17, The Australian Sociological Association (TASA).

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Abstract

In this paper, I take up a precarious position: I am suggesting that it may be useful to explore how embodying queerness in public space may lead to certain types of policing practices. This position is precarious for two reasons. Firstly, it is challenging because it suggests that there may be certain ways of looking queer or 'reading' a body as a queer body, an idea that has been discouraged by academic commentators. Secondly, it flies in the face of the notion that policing is somehow impartial by suggesting that more could be done for queer communities. These issues are examined below concluding with a call for more embodied research on these issues.

Item Type:	Newspaper/Magazine Article
Status:	Published
Keywords:	queer, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, bodies, embodiment, public space, policing, law enforcement, criminological research, criminology, embodied research methods, young people, youth, queer stereotypes, looking queer
Subjects:	420000 Language and Culture > 420300 Cultural Studies > 420303 Culture, Gender, Sexuality 370000 Studies in Human Society > 379900 Other Studies in Human Society > 379901 Gender Specific Studies 370000 Studies in Human Society > 370100 Sociology 390000 Law, Justice and Law Enforcement > 390400 Law Enforcement > 390401 Criminology 390000 Law, Justice and Law Enforcement > 390400 Law Enforcement 390000 Law, Justice and Law Enforcement 420000 Language and Culture > 420300 Cultural Studies 390000 Law, Justice and Law Enforcement > 399900 Other Law, Justice and Law Enforcement 390000 Law, Justice and Law Enforcement > 390300 Justice and Legal Studies
ID Code:	13520
Deposited By:	Dwyer, Angela E
Deposited On:	08 May 2008
Alternative Locations:	http://www.tasa.org.au/nexus-newsletter/
Copyright Owner:	Copyright 2008 The Australian Sociological Association (TASA)
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