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Rahil Roodsaz, "Sexual Self-Fashioning: Iranian Dutch Narratives of Sexuality and Belonging" (Berghahn Books, 2022)
Jul 26, 2023
Delving into Iranian Dutch narratives, the podcast explores the complexities of sexuality, belonging, and self-identification. Topics include premarital sex, homosexuality, and cohabitation outside marriage, highlighting the challenges faced by Iranian migrants in integrating into Dutch society while preserving their cultural identity. The discussion also touches on love, politics, and research projects on sex education, offering insights into the intersection of modernity, tradition, and societal expectations.
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- Acceptance of local norms like sexual liberty signifies successful integration for Iranian Dutch individuals in multicultural Western societies.
- Iranian Dutch individuals actively engage in processes of self-fashioning by embracing, rejecting, and questioning modernity in stories about sexuality.
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Exploration of Identity and Integration
The podcast delves into the complexities of identity and belonging experienced by Iranian Dutch individuals. It highlights how migration from Iran to the Netherlands at a young age prompted a journey of self-discovery and cultural adaptation. The speaker shares how the project emerged from a desire to explore personal roots and understand the evolving discussions on gender and sexuality within Iranian Dutch and other diasporic communities.
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