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Journeying with Ken Plummer through radical constructionism, critical humanism and intimate counterpublics.
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Sexualities . Jun2023, Vol. 26 Issue 4, p455-475. 21p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Ken Plummer's life work has had a major impact on the development of the sociology of sexuality. While being firmly rooted in and committed to the traditions of pragmatism and symbolic interactionism – which chimes nicely with his philosophical stance of critical humanism – Ken Plummer openly engaged in a critical dialogue with many theoretical perspectives. This renders his work a rich resource for researchers working on sexualities from within different paradigms. This paper engages in a critical appraisal of some of Plummer's most significant concepts through autobiographical reflection on my personal experience of working with Ken Plummer as a PhD student, further tracing the influence his work has had on my own writing on consensual non-monogamies, LGBTQIA + activism and queer film festivals. Using autoethnography and memory work, the essay highlights the powerful potential residing in Plummer's path-breaking contributions to social constructionism (script theory and narrative power), methodology (personal documents), narrative sociology (sexual stories), critical humanism (dialogical ethics and cosmopolitan sexualities) and political sociology (intra-movement conflict, intimate citizenship, counterpublics and age standpoints). The essay argues that these ideas – and Plummer's overall legacy as a scholar and theorist – bear a strong significance for future research in sexuality studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13634607
- Volume :
- 26
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Sexualities
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 164010810
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/13634607231171384