W8: Sexual innocence

Week 8: Sexual innocence
In Week 8 we explored the relationship between systems of oppression and child sexuality, bringing in the concepts of societal pedophilia, comprehensive sexuality education, age drag, and child sexual development.

• Mini-Presentation: Andrea Gibson, “Swingset”
• Mary Zaborskis, “Age Drag”
• Last two articles from Against Equality, “Prisons Will Not Protect You”* (cw: queerphobia, prisons, pedophilia)

• James R. Kincaid, “Producing Erotic Children,” from Curiouser (cw: pedophilia, child sexual assault)
• Burk, “Teaching Consent”
• De Melker, “The Case for Starting Sex Ed in Kindergarten”
• ACCM, “Inclusive Sex Ed Language Checklist”
• NSVRC, “An Overview of Healthy Childhood Sexual Development”
• NCTSN, “Sexual Development and Behavior in Children”
• Watch: Toddlers and Tiaras, “Precious Moments Pageants 2011”
• Watch: For Harriet, “How Dare You Call Blue Ivy Ugly” (cw: misogynoir)
• Optional: The Heart, “How to Become a Princess” (super highly recommended and pretty short!)
• Optional: Richard D. Mohr, “The Pedophilia of Everyday Life,” from Curiouser (cw: pedophilia)

Slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/19aO6BTt5nfVAugCmfGRAlR4Wm5fEo1C1UODUpLJ-tDM/edit?usp=sharing