The construction of heteronationalism in Singapore: a Foucauldian discourse analysis of 'vulnerable heterosexual' narratives
This study explores discourses surrounding the repeal of section 377A to understand how heteronationalism has been constructed in Singapore through the use of narratives of ‘vulnerable heterosexuality’. The present study reviewed a total of 1311 articles from news outlets, religious organisations an...
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| author | Wee, Verlin Shi Yan |
| author2 | Christopher Holman |
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| description | This study explores discourses surrounding the repeal of section 377A to understand how heteronationalism has been constructed in Singapore through the use of narratives of ‘vulnerable heterosexuality’. The present study reviewed a total of 1311 articles from news outlets, religious organisations and parliamentary debates. Through the use of Foucauldian discourse analysis, it was found that the vulnerable heterosexual narratives mainly employed slippery slope arguments, bringing in concerns for children and the future of the nation – all of which presented heterosexuality in nationalistic language. Vulnerable heterosexuality thus paints a narrative of a zero-sum game between the institution of heterosexuality and its opposing forces. Heteronationalism is then constructed within such narratives, where heterosexuality is argued to be central to the foundation of Singapore society today whilst illustrating a need to exclude homosexuality due to the breakdown in society that could occur if politically motivated activists were to get their way. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/1697052023-08-06T15:31:42Z The construction of heteronationalism in Singapore: a Foucauldian discourse analysis of 'vulnerable heterosexual' narratives Wee, Verlin Shi Yan Christopher Holman School of Social Sciences CHolman@ntu.edu.sg Social sciences::Political science This study explores discourses surrounding the repeal of section 377A to understand how heteronationalism has been constructed in Singapore through the use of narratives of ‘vulnerable heterosexuality’. The present study reviewed a total of 1311 articles from news outlets, religious organisations and parliamentary debates. Through the use of Foucauldian discourse analysis, it was found that the vulnerable heterosexual narratives mainly employed slippery slope arguments, bringing in concerns for children and the future of the nation – all of which presented heterosexuality in nationalistic language. Vulnerable heterosexuality thus paints a narrative of a zero-sum game between the institution of heterosexuality and its opposing forces. Heteronationalism is then constructed within such narratives, where heterosexuality is argued to be central to the foundation of Singapore society today whilst illustrating a need to exclude homosexuality due to the breakdown in society that could occur if politically motivated activists were to get their way. Bachelor of Social Sciences in Public Policy and Global Affairs 2023-07-31T11:51:04Z 2023-07-31T11:51:04Z 2023 Final Year Project (FYP) Wee, V. S. Y. (2023). The construction of heteronationalism in Singapore: a Foucauldian discourse analysis of 'vulnerable heterosexual' narratives. Final Year Project (FYP), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/169705 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/169705 en PPGA_GP/2022/2/17 application/pdf Nanyang Technological University |
| spellingShingle | Social sciences::Political science Wee, Verlin Shi Yan The construction of heteronationalism in Singapore: a Foucauldian discourse analysis of 'vulnerable heterosexual' narratives |
| title | The construction of heteronationalism in Singapore: a Foucauldian discourse analysis of 'vulnerable heterosexual' narratives |
| title_full | The construction of heteronationalism in Singapore: a Foucauldian discourse analysis of 'vulnerable heterosexual' narratives |
| title_fullStr | The construction of heteronationalism in Singapore: a Foucauldian discourse analysis of 'vulnerable heterosexual' narratives |
| title_full_unstemmed | The construction of heteronationalism in Singapore: a Foucauldian discourse analysis of 'vulnerable heterosexual' narratives |
| title_short | The construction of heteronationalism in Singapore: a Foucauldian discourse analysis of 'vulnerable heterosexual' narratives |
| title_sort | construction of heteronationalism in singapore a foucauldian discourse analysis of vulnerable heterosexual narratives |
| topic | Social sciences::Political science |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/169705 |
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