Request for Personal Narratives and Academic Articles
Sex and the Black Woman (working title)
Aims and Scope:
Sex and the Black Woman is a book focusing on the social, political, historical, and cultural dimensions of sexuality, as well as policy-relevant research on issues related to sexual health, sexual rights, and sexuality education. It seeks to further expand opportunities for scholars to publish fully-rounded research on the historical development of Black sexuality and gender studies, current topics and methods in the field, and cutting-edge debates on theories and issues focusing on sexuality, gender, culture, and policy. It aims to examine and expand traditional definitions and boundaries within the realm of gender and sexuality, while acknowledging conditions of inequality, marginality, and post-coloniality. It is a book that welcomes articles and narratives from an array of disciplines and backgrounds. It aims to become an academic tool, publishing articles, reviews, syllabi, and other scholarly comments on the growing areas of sexuality and gender. It covers the social sciences, cultural history, cultural anthropology, public policy, as well as feminist, gender, and LGBT studies.
The Rationale:
I’m seeking to publish research and narratives that center the experiences of African descended women with regards to topics related to sex and sexuality. Some of the questions that we aim to discuss are: What is missing from sexuality education? How and when did you learn about sex? What messages did you receive about your body, sex, and sexuality? How and why is sexuality regulated by the state? Why is sexuality often perceived as ideologically polarizing any given nation? In addition to the state, what other social and political actors play central roles in the creation and implementation of gender- and sexuality-related policies? What do we learn from analyzing gender- and sexuality-related policies about the views that various groups and institutions hold in relation to social difference and diversity; human rights, social equality, and citizenship; the relationship between government and civil society; political activism; and the separation between church and state? How are historical narratives of Black female bodies and sexuality impacting women today? This book seeks to publish high quality works from Black women from around the globe.
Editorial Structure:
Editor: Chanel Jaali Marshall
Jaali Co.
[email protected]
Content:
The book covers topics including:
• Global sexualities
• The intersection of sexualities by class, race, gender and age
• Queer theory
• LGBT studies
• Sexualized and gendered identities
• Globalization of sexualities
• Sexuality and Intersectionality
• Representations and mass media communication of gender and sexualities
• Sex work and sex tourism
• Sexuality and Education
• Diversification of sexualities
• Methodologies of sex research
• Sexual politics
• Health and sexualities
• Public health and HIV and AIDS
• New theories and methodology
Other Contribution Ideas:
• Classic books revisited
• Interviews
• Panel discussions and debates
• Photographic information (grayscale only)
• Teaching essays
• Relevant poems and short stories
Submission Guidelines:
Manuscripts should have no author identification in the cover sheets, text, notes, or sources, and should be presented in justified alignment. Please identify all authors along with contact information for each in the email message. Authors should submit their manuscripts as attached documents via email to the editor, Chanel Marshall/Jaali Co. at [email protected].
All articles should be should be in Microsoft Word format written in 12 point Times New Roman font. Consult the American Psychological Association for text and citation format. Authors should use parenthetical references showing author and year of publication in the text. Previously published articles are welcomed. The author is responsible for securing proper permission for the use of any accompanying illustrations, photographs or charts.
Personal narratives—The book will include stories about personal experiences on topics related to sexuality. Submissions may be first-person accounts or stories drawn from literature. Stories about confronting crises or discovering new aspects of one’s sexuality would be valued contributions. I am interested in stories that describe challenges as well as pieces that display the humor found in sexualities and sexual pleasure. The narratives may cover such topics as sexual orientation, sexual functioning, “roadblocks” dealing with sexuality, sexual learning, religion and sexuality, parenting and sexuality (“The Talk”), eroticism, gender identity, and sexual interactions over the course of a lifetime. By sharing the writer’s cultural or sub-group identities such as ethnicity, age, race, gender(s) and sexual identities, religious upbringing and/or social class, the writer provides insight about the social context of their experience. The final essay should be no longer than 3-4 typed pages (no longer than 1,000 words).
If submitting some form poetry, tell us how you think it would contribute to the book.
The deadline for all submissions is December 31, 2020.
Sex and the Black Woman (working title)
Aims and Scope:
Sex and the Black Woman is a book focusing on the social, political, historical, and cultural dimensions of sexuality, as well as policy-relevant research on issues related to sexual health, sexual rights, and sexuality education. It seeks to further expand opportunities for scholars to publish fully-rounded research on the historical development of Black sexuality and gender studies, current topics and methods in the field, and cutting-edge debates on theories and issues focusing on sexuality, gender, culture, and policy. It aims to examine and expand traditional definitions and boundaries within the realm of gender and sexuality, while acknowledging conditions of inequality, marginality, and post-coloniality. It is a book that welcomes articles and narratives from an array of disciplines and backgrounds. It aims to become an academic tool, publishing articles, reviews, syllabi, and other scholarly comments on the growing areas of sexuality and gender. It covers the social sciences, cultural history, cultural anthropology, public policy, as well as feminist, gender, and LGBT studies.
The Rationale:
I’m seeking to publish research and narratives that center the experiences of African descended women with regards to topics related to sex and sexuality. Some of the questions that we aim to discuss are: What is missing from sexuality education? How and when did you learn about sex? What messages did you receive about your body, sex, and sexuality? How and why is sexuality regulated by the state? Why is sexuality often perceived as ideologically polarizing any given nation? In addition to the state, what other social and political actors play central roles in the creation and implementation of gender- and sexuality-related policies? What do we learn from analyzing gender- and sexuality-related policies about the views that various groups and institutions hold in relation to social difference and diversity; human rights, social equality, and citizenship; the relationship between government and civil society; political activism; and the separation between church and state? How are historical narratives of Black female bodies and sexuality impacting women today? This book seeks to publish high quality works from Black women from around the globe.
Editorial Structure:
Editor: Chanel Jaali Marshall
Jaali Co.
[email protected]
Content:
The book covers topics including:
• Global sexualities
• The intersection of sexualities by class, race, gender and age
• Queer theory
• LGBT studies
• Sexualized and gendered identities
• Globalization of sexualities
• Sexuality and Intersectionality
• Representations and mass media communication of gender and sexualities
• Sex work and sex tourism
• Sexuality and Education
• Diversification of sexualities
• Methodologies of sex research
• Sexual politics
• Health and sexualities
• Public health and HIV and AIDS
• New theories and methodology
Other Contribution Ideas:
• Classic books revisited
• Interviews
• Panel discussions and debates
• Photographic information (grayscale only)
• Teaching essays
• Relevant poems and short stories
Submission Guidelines:
Manuscripts should have no author identification in the cover sheets, text, notes, or sources, and should be presented in justified alignment. Please identify all authors along with contact information for each in the email message. Authors should submit their manuscripts as attached documents via email to the editor, Chanel Marshall/Jaali Co. at [email protected].
All articles should be should be in Microsoft Word format written in 12 point Times New Roman font. Consult the American Psychological Association for text and citation format. Authors should use parenthetical references showing author and year of publication in the text. Previously published articles are welcomed. The author is responsible for securing proper permission for the use of any accompanying illustrations, photographs or charts.
Personal narratives—The book will include stories about personal experiences on topics related to sexuality. Submissions may be first-person accounts or stories drawn from literature. Stories about confronting crises or discovering new aspects of one’s sexuality would be valued contributions. I am interested in stories that describe challenges as well as pieces that display the humor found in sexualities and sexual pleasure. The narratives may cover such topics as sexual orientation, sexual functioning, “roadblocks” dealing with sexuality, sexual learning, religion and sexuality, parenting and sexuality (“The Talk”), eroticism, gender identity, and sexual interactions over the course of a lifetime. By sharing the writer’s cultural or sub-group identities such as ethnicity, age, race, gender(s) and sexual identities, religious upbringing and/or social class, the writer provides insight about the social context of their experience. The final essay should be no longer than 3-4 typed pages (no longer than 1,000 words).
If submitting some form poetry, tell us how you think it would contribute to the book.
The deadline for all submissions is December 31, 2020.
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