AMERICAN HISTORY XXX: Race and The Study of Sex

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The Study of Sex: "Melendez contends that 'when you study sexuality, race and ethnicity are pivot points. Who you study and what you find will be influenced by race. There needs to be a lot more people of color doing sexuality studies.' Sexuality studies has immediate relevance to communities of color, she argues, because of historical and contemporary intersections between sexualized racism and racialized sexism, and because of the ways in which sexuality can be a particular source of joy for persons of color as well.

Race 'hasn't been dealt with very well' in sexuality studies, Melendez says. Despite the fact that many people of color are interested in the topic, 'there has been mainly a large group of white men and women in the field of sexuality. A lot has to do with the word 'sexuality'; it gets associated with white people.' Melendez finds that when the word 'sexuality' gets added to a course title, people of color don't enroll."

Go ahead, tell me the discussion of sex has no place in politics, then go stuff your head back under that rock where you've been hiding.