I’m examining the complexity of hookup culture for Muslims at the University of Rochester, focusing on how cultural and religious values shape individuals’ approaches to casual relationships and sexual expectations. Hookup culture, often assumed to be a default part of college life, is challenging for some students who feel pressured by this assumption, even if […]
Healing The Virgin and The Whore by Adelyne Jareo
“Mother, Daughter, Holy Slut.” For my first collage, I wanted to illustrate the Virgin vs. Whore Complex itself. The complex represents a categorization of women into two binary categories: Virgins and Whores. Virgins are sweet, reserved, and nurturing; while whores represent almost anyone outside of that description. It is important to note that “Virgins” don’t […]
I FORGIVE YOU FATHER FOR YOU HAVE SINNED ME – Maggie Syrett
Introduction to the piece: Growing up Irish Catholic, I was taught from a very young age that if I do wrong, I must ask for God’s forgiveness so that when I die I can go to heaven. As I grew up and realized more of the realities of the world, it seemed crazy to me […]
God and Sex: Where Christianity Meets Hook-Up Culture
My final project consists of four poems, based on my own personal experiences. These poems were written under the framework of the Christianity, primarily discussing the God of the Baptist denomination that I was raised under. There is also a reference to the Catholic experience, as shared by my friends and our shared experiences regarding […]
The Impacts of Hookup Culture in Jewish Youth Groups on College Students
For my final project, I explored the impact of hookup culture in Jewish youth groups on college students. I think that Jewish hookup culture contradicts traditional Jewish teachings on sex in many ways, so I attempted to explore if and how Jewish young adults attempt to reconcile that. I looked at traditional texts, modern views […]
Purity Culture v.s. Hook-Up Culture and its Effects on Women in the United States
Attached below is my presentation on the complexities of purity culture, specifically in the Evangelical church, and how this culture influences hook-up culture in the United States (specifically in relation to women). Both of these cultures are incredibly harmful to women. While they perpetuate very different standards for women in the U.S. they are both […]
OVER-SEXUALIZATION OF THE BLACK BODY IN DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS DATING APPLICATIONS.
“Within neo-colonial white supremacist capitalist patriarchy, the black male body continues to be perceived as an embodiment of bestial, violent, penis-as-weapon hyper-masculine assertion.” – Bell Hooks, We Real Cool: Black Men and Masculinity Disclaimer: It should be noted that in an effort to get reliable and unbiased responses from the individuals used as the “sample population” […]