Recognition and the harms of “Cheer Up”
(2018)
Journal Article
Vera-Gray, F., & Fileborn, B. (2018). Recognition and the harms of “Cheer Up”. Philosophical journal of conflict and violence, II(1), 78-96. https://doi.org/10.22618/tp.pjcv.20182.1.171005
A philosophical frame for violence against women and girls creates unique opportunities to deepen our understanding of the embodied consequences of men’s violence. Using the seemingly innocuous example of being told to “cheer up” or “smile”, we draw... Read More about Recognition and the harms of “Cheer Up”.