THESIS PRESENTATION Andrew Scadden Fall 2018 CDES 4721 RESEARCH - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

THESIS PRESENTATION Andrew Scadden • Fall 2018 • CDES 4721

RESEARCH QUESTION How do systems of biphobia and monosexism fur- ther perpetuate erasure within the bi+ community? Andrew Scadden • Fall 2018 • Thesis

RESEARCH INTENT The purpose of my research is to inform and edu- cate both homosexual and heterosexual individu- als by showing them that there is an important is- sue within the current spectrum of sexuality called bisexual erasure. Andrew Scadden • Fall 2018 • Thesis

Andrew Scadden • Fall 2018 • Thesis

QUESTIONS OF DIRECTION 1. How can I represent erasure in a physical space? 2. What material would best be used to portray the feeling of isolation? 3. Do I want to represent a feeling or an action? Andrew Scadden • Fall 2018 • Thesis

WHY DOES THIS MATTER? Bisexual erasure is perpetuated by systems of bi- phobia and monosexism through a lack of social recognition, visibility, widespread misconceptions and negative stereotypes, all of which produce harmful and often times devastating results for bi- sexual individuals such as internalized biphobia, negative social experiences, suicide, and a struggle to fjnd acceptance within their own community. Andrew Scadden • Fall 2018 • Thesis