SOCB22H3 Study Guide - Final Guide: Burstow, Neocolonialism, Heteronormativity
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Unhelpful to conceptualize trauma as ill or normal . Burstow suggests we conceptualize trauma as a complex continuum on which we are all located. Traumatized see the world more accurately than those who were not. Cloak of invisibility is lifted it is impossible and undesirable to return to. Pollyannaish worldview comes from the word pollyanna- meaning excessively cheerful or optimistic perspective. Therefore relating to burstow"s argument on trauma, once understanding trauma clearly it is impossible for us to obtain this type of worldwide or positivity, because we are are located upon a continuum. Female voices for the margins begin to emerge taking on issues of race, class, sexuality, etc. beginning of transnational feminisms) Women are the victims in 80% of incidence of violence by current or former spouse. Women are at much higher risk of being stalked than men. 37% wo had lived in romantic relationships experienced impv at least once.
