heteropessimism
nounEtymology
From hetero- + pessimism, coined by sexuality scholar Asa Seresin, see quotations.
Definitions
Disillusionment with heterosexuality, typically expressed in an ironic, performative…
Disillusionment with heterosexuality, typically expressed in an ironic, performative manner and grounded in an essentialist or deterministic view of gender relations.
- Furthermore, this often leads to instances where monogamy itself is looked down upon as being too conservative, a sign of pathological jealousy, and so—clear signs that polyamory is often just another manifestation of heteropessimism.
- Through a queer lens, heteroresignation or heteropessimism appears to be a rite of passage for straight women.
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