Hooking Up

Hooking up: sexual liberation or unethical exploitation? With the rise of dating apps, sexual gratification seems like a few taps (or swipes) away at any given moment. What implications does this have for sexual ethics around consent, fantasy, and using other people merely for pleasure? In episode 35, Ellie and David dive into the history, theory, and criticisms of hookup culture. Is there a way to hook up ethically? Some argue that the power imbalances fundamental to hooking up prevent it from ever being on equal grounds, yet others claim that the shift to hooking up generates potential for queer exploration and for sexual discretion in ways that were previously unavailable. Let’s find out!Works DiscussedF Boy Island (TV Show)James Rocha, The Ethics of Hooking UpDanielle M. Currier, “Strategic Ambiguity: Protecting Emphasized Femininity and Hegemonic Masculinity in the Hookup Culture”Lisa Wade, American HookupLisa Wade and Joseph Padgett, “Hookup Culture and Higher Education”Lisa Rudd, “Beyond the Closet”Lee Edelman, No FutureSlavoj Žižek, A&F Quarterly, Back to School Issue 2003Leo Bersani, Is the Rectum a Grave?Support Overthink on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/overthinkpodcastWebsite | overthinkpodcast.comInstagram & Twitter | @overthink_podEmail |  Dearoverthink@gmail.comYouTube | Overthink podcastSupport the show