SSSP 2024 Annual Meeting
Date: Sunday, August 11
Time: 8:30 AM - 10:10 AM
Session 084: Violating Norms: Unlawful Bodies in Public Spaces
Room: Jarry
Sponsors: Law and Society
Sport, Leisure, and the Body
Organizer, Presider &
Discussant: Jinsun Yang, University of Oregon
Description: This session delves into the social construct of "unlawful bodies" in public spaces. By examining the politics of spatiality, legitimacy, and the hierarchy of the body, the session will explore the meanings and locations of "unlawful bodies" at the intersection of sex, race, class, ability, age, religion, appearance, citizenship status, nationality, and more.
Papers:
“‘Even When I Wasn’t Large, I Felt Large’: Fatphobia and Women Baby Boomers,” Jeannine A. Gailey, Texas Christian University
“Be Nice Until It’s Time to Not Be Nice: Bouncers as Experience Makers and Place Makers at a College Bar,” Michael O. Johnston, William Penn University
“Body Modification Practices and Sexual Identities,” David C. Lane, Illinois State University and Whitney DeCamp, Western Michigan University
“Justice for Juveniles in Morocco,” Taylor Lee, School for International Training and Salve Regina University