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The female gothic as a genre, with its emergence in the 19th century, has a history of critiquing women’s place in the domestic sphere by showcasing the horrors of the home. When The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson was first published in 1959, it did so with both this historical genre background, as well as with a resurgence of traditional gender roles as an ideal. With the help of this context, this paper will do a queer reading of Jackson’s novel, highlighting the main character Eleanor’s queer longing for her friend Theodora. It will furthermore take into consideration Eleanor’s gender and the restrictions put on it during the time, especially concerning heteronormativity. To closer examine the relation between Eleanor and her desires, Hill House as a force will be analyzed. Although previous scholars have differing conclusions regarding Hill House, the most common one is Hill House as a patriarchal presence. However, Eleanor is also shown to be merging with Hill House during the narrative. To be able to combine these readings, as well as a queer reading, Sandra Lee Bartky’s reworking of Michel Foucault’s theories of internalization and self-surveillance will be used. This results in a queer reading of the novel where Hill House reflects Eleanor’s patriarchal internalization and acts as a self-surveilling force, disciplining her queer desires and finally resulting in her suicide. Ultimately, this essay argues that the character of Eleanor in The Haunting of Hill House has internalized patriarchal oppression and acts out disciplinary acts onto her own gender and sexuality through Hill House itself, which results in an overall textual critique of heteronormative ideals.

The female gothic as a genre, with its emergence in the 19th century, has a history of critiquing women’s place in the domestic sphere by showcasing the horrors of the home. When The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson was first published in 1959, it did so with both this historical genre background, as well as with a resurgence of traditional gender roles as an ideal. With the help of this context, this paper will do a queer reading of Jackson’s novel, highlighting the main character Eleanor’s queer longing for her friend Theodora. It will furthermore take into consideration Eleanor’s gender and the restrictions put on it during the time, especially concerning heteronormativity. To closer examine the relation between Eleanor and her desires, Hill House as a force will be analyzed. Although previous scholars have differing conclusions regarding Hill House, the most common one is Hill House as a patriarchal presence. However, Eleanor is also shown to be merging with Hill House during the narrative. To be able to combine these readings, as well as a queer reading, Sandra Lee Bartky’s reworking of Michel Foucault’s theories of internalization and self-surveillance will be used. This results in a queer reading of the novel where Hill House reflects Eleanor’s patriarchal internalization and acts as a self-surveilling force, disciplining her queer desires and finally resulting in her suicide. Ultimately, this essay argues that the character of Eleanor in The Haunting of Hill House has internalized patriarchal oppression and acts out disciplinary acts onto her own gender and sexuality through Hill House itself, which results in an overall textual critique of heteronormative ideals.

The contribution originates from Track 1, “Genetics and biomedical innovation: Between risky and promising scenarios”, held within the VIII STS Italia conference. The session was intended to promote reflection on the implications of the latest innovations in genetic research and molecular biology for the formation of new care practices, as well as new surveillance and risk management. The objective of the paper is to highlights the contradictions and ambivalence that may rise from biomedical innovation through analysing two specific cases: 1) off-label practice in the context of rare disease in oncology and 2) pre-natal screening technology and surveillance practices. In both cases, these biomedical innovations, although very promising, produced high uncertainty, and the technologies and/or processes developed to cope with the “unknown” were challenging. However, at the same time, tensions and contradictions were observed that originated unexpected practices “from below”. In particular, the following section is focused on the ambivalence that has increasingly taken root in the management of risks related to health with respect to individual contributions and to research and scientific work practices.

Asistimos actualmente a una multiplicación de prácticas de promoción del emprendimiento que, aunque desplegadas en diversos espacios y géneros, confluyen en la difusión de nuevos fundamentos de interpelación ética. El artículo propone el concepto foucaultiano de dispositivo como herramienta de acercamiento a estas prácticas. Tras describir el potencial heurístico de esta herramienta, se procede a aplicarla al estudio de la promoción de las éticas de la empreabilidad. Se destacan tres pilares que conforman dichos procesos de interpelación ética y que conforman un nuevo sujeto del trabajo: cultura de la evaluación y de la (auto)vigilancia; ethos de la responsabilidad y de la autonomía (repertorios de explicación y atribución de responsabilidades) y psicoempresarización del yo (capitalización de la subjetividad). Se identifican las tramas intertextuales que conforman el dispositivo emprendedor y que promueven una relación mercantilizada y productivista del sujeto consigo mismo., Although being heterogeneous and deployed in different areas, a series of recent practices converge in the dissemination of a new common sense and a novel foundation for ethical questioning. The article develops the Foucauldian instrument as a device to approach these practices. Following the description of the heuristic potential of this deployment, it is used to study the promotion of entrepreneurship ethics, and more particularly: accountability ethos in a culture of (self)vigilance, repertoires of attributions of behaviors (culture of independence) and psycho-enterprising processes of the self (capitalization of subjectivity). An interwoven complex of heterogeneous practices of this apparatus are identified and the capacity of these practices to enhance dispositions to intensify the commercial and productive relation of the individual with him or herself is discussed., Depto. de Antropología Social y Psicología Social, Fac. de Ciencias Políticas y Sociología, TRUE, pub

Recently, researchers have gained an increased interest in examining activities that promote a more positive body image among women. Some activities such as yoga and dance have proven to be positively associated with body appreciation, both directly and through reduced self-surveillance. Theater practice has been shown to be beneficial for several facets of mental health; however, until now no research has been conducted on its’ association with body appreciation or self-surveillance. The present study aimed to examine the relationship between theater practice and body appreciation, controlling for BMI. The study also investigated the relationship between theater practice and self-surveillance, and if self-surveillance works as a mediator between theater practice and body appreciation. Participants of 231 women aged 18-40 years (M = 27.65, SD = 5.76) answered a questionnaire on theater practice, body appreciation and self-surveillance. Path analysis revealed that theater practice had no relation to body appreciation or self-surveillance when controlling for BMI. Self-surveillance and BMI were, however, negatively associated with body appreciation. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed., Den senaste tiden har forskare fått ett ökat intresse för att undersöka aktiviteter som främjar en mer positiv kroppsuppfattning hos kvinnor. En del aktiviteter såsom yoga och dans har visat sig vara positivt korrelerade med kroppsuppskattning, både direkt och genom minskad självövervakning. Teaterutövande har visat sig främja olika aspekter av mental hälsa, men hittills har ingen forskning gjorts om dess samband med kroppsuppskattning eller självövervakning. Denna studie syftade till att undersöka sambandet mellan teaterutövande och kroppsuppskattning, samt kontrollera för BMI. Studien undersökte också sambandet mellan teaterutövande och självövervakning, samt om självövervakning fungerar som en mediator mellan teaterutövande och kroppsuppskattning. Deltagare bestående av 231 kvinnor i åldrarna 18–40 år (M = 27,65, SD = 5,76) svarade på frågeformulär om teaterutövande, kroppsuppskattning och självövervakning. Stiganalys visade att teaterutövande inte hade något samband till kroppsuppskattning eller självövervakning vid kontroll av BMI. Självövervakning och BMI var emellertid negativt korrelerade med kroppsuppskattning. Teoretiska och praktiska implikationer diskuteras.

Recently, researchers have gained an increased interest in examining activities that promote a more positive body image among women. Some activities such as yoga and dance have proven to be positively associated with body appreciation, both directly and through reduced self-surveillance. Theater practice has been shown to be beneficial for several facets of mental health; however, until now no research has been conducted on its’ association with body appreciation or self-surveillance. The present study aimed to examine the relationship between theater practice and body appreciation, controlling for BMI. The study also investigated the relationship between theater practice and self-surveillance, and if self-surveillance works as a mediator between theater practice and body appreciation. Participants of 231 women aged 18-40 years (M = 27.65, SD = 5.76) answered a questionnaire on theater practice, body appreciation and self-surveillance. Path analysis revealed that theater practice had no relation to body appreciation or self-surveillance when controlling for BMI. Self-surveillance and BMI were, however, negatively associated with body appreciation. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed., Den senaste tiden har forskare fått ett ökat intresse för att undersöka aktiviteter som främjar en mer positiv kroppsuppfattning hos kvinnor. En del aktiviteter såsom yoga och dans har visat sig vara positivt korrelerade med kroppsuppskattning, både direkt och genom minskad självövervakning. Teaterutövande har visat sig främja olika aspekter av mental hälsa, men hittills har ingen forskning gjorts om dess samband med kroppsuppskattning eller självövervakning. Denna studie syftade till att undersöka sambandet mellan teaterutövande och kroppsuppskattning, samt kontrollera för BMI. Studien undersökte också sambandet mellan teaterutövande och självövervakning, samt om självövervakning fungerar som en mediator mellan teaterutövande och kroppsuppskattning. Deltagare bestående av 231 kvinnor i åldrarna 18–40 år (M = 27,65, SD = 5,76) svarade på frågeformulär om teaterutövande, kroppsuppskattning och självövervakning. Stiganalys visade att teaterutövande inte hade något samband till kroppsuppskattning eller självövervakning vid kontroll av BMI. Självövervakning och BMI var emellertid negativt korrelerade med kroppsuppskattning. Teoretiska och praktiska implikationer diskuteras.

In this paper, I study depictions of menstruation in five Swedish, contemporary novels: Bara ha roligt (2018) by Maria Maunsbach, Nora eller Brinn Oslo brinn (2018) by Johanna Frid, Om vi bara kunde byta kroppar med varandra (2018) by Johanna Nilsson, Nej, det är en snöklump (2002) by Sara Villius, and Linas kvällsbok (2003) by Emma Hamberg. Menstruation has been a discussed topic in Swedish media for the past few years. This indicates that menstruation is losing some of its cultural stigma, and my objective is to further diversify the discussion of menstruation in the public sphere. To do this I chose five contemporary novels, all published during the 2000’s, and posed the question: how is menstruation depicted in these novels? How can they be understood against the background of the theories of Elizabeth Grosz, Iris Marion Young and Sandra Bartky? By doing a thematic reading and examining these novels from a feminist perspective I intend to diversify the discussion regarding menstruation in literature. In my analysis I show how depicitions of menstruation are multi-faceted and show a range of different experiences, but with the common theme of control permeating all the menstrual storylines and telling stories of how these menstruating persons internalize a patriarchal gaze and therefore exercise different types of self-surveillance due to the menstruating body being perceived as dangerous and terrifying in its fluidity and uncontrollable state.

In this paper, I study depictions of menstruation in five Swedish, contemporary novels: Bara ha roligt (2018) by Maria Maunsbach, Nora eller Brinn Oslo brinn (2018) by Johanna Frid, Om vi bara kunde byta kroppar med varandra (2018) by Johanna Nilsson, Nej, det är en snöklump (2002) by Sara Villius, and Linas kvällsbok (2003) by Emma Hamberg. Menstruation has been a discussed topic in Swedish media for the past few years. This indicates that menstruation is losing some of its cultural stigma, and my objective is to further diversify the discussion of menstruation in the public sphere. To do this I chose five contemporary novels, all published during the 2000’s, and posed the question: how is menstruation depicted in these novels? How can they be understood against the background of the theories of Elizabeth Grosz, Iris Marion Young and Sandra Bartky? By doing a thematic reading and examining these novels from a feminist perspective I intend to diversify the discussion regarding menstruation in literature. In my analysis I show how depicitions of menstruation are multi-faceted and show a range of different experiences, but with the common theme of control permeating all the menstrual storylines and telling stories of how these menstruating persons internalize a patriarchal gaze and therefore exercise different types of self-surveillance due to the menstruating body being perceived as dangerous and terrifying in its fluidity and uncontrollable state.

Following the spread of digital media, the interdisciplinary field of surveillance studies has gained prominence, engaging scholars from the humanities and the social sciences alike. This introductory article aims to map out the main terrain of surveillance through, by and in the media. First, we discuss the phenomenon of, and the scholarly work on, surveillance through and by media, taking into consideration both state and corporate surveillance and how these activities have grown with the new digital and personal media of today. We then discuss surveillance as the phenomenon is represented in the media and how representations relate to surveillance practices. We conclude by presenting the articles of this special issue.

Within this thesis, the narratives of women are explored in terms of their perceptions of food and food consumption and its relation to their self-image and identities. Within our current societies dominated by capitalism and the never-ending cycle of consumerism, the health and fitness industry have exploded as the issue of health linked to notions of well-being and perfecting one’s self-image is being framed as the responsibility of the individual. Women tend to have a negotiating relationship with food and their bodies, and are constantly thinking what effect the food they consume will have on their overall image. As women, they often also have to balance all the different roles they fill in life, combined with the need to keep in shape and to constantly enhance their physical appearance. There is a wide variety of external forms of pressure (from significant others and from the barrage of images and information disseminated on different forms of media outlets) that all play a role in the relationship the participants have with food and their bodies. This study used a social constructivism approach and specifically focused on theories such as phenomenology, feminism and the sociology of the body and of food. This study used the narrative inquiry to explore the seemingly mundane stories emanating from eight women from a middle-class background and their relationships with food. The participants were recruited using a snowball-sampling technique. The focus was purposefully on women with a) an affinity to healthy living as they all regularly exercise, and b) women with the financial means to be able to largely afford their lifestyle choices. Through their narratives a theme linked to notions of “imprisonment” emerged as food and exercise seem to often have an effect of control, routine and restriction on their day-to-day living. The participants are leading routined lives in which for some, every hour of the day is scheduled for a specific activity. The tasks of buy, National Research Foundation (NRF)

This research examines the process of writing a memoir as an example of selfsurveillance, combining a thesis and creative component. The thesis explores how the process of writing a memoir can be understood by examining the analogous practice of surveillance. Supported by a research background that ranges across critical, literary and cultural theory, the Methodology gives a dichotomous ‘problems and solutions’ framework for using textual and discursive analysis to unpack the functioning of narrative identity within three contemporary Australian case studies: Guantanamo: My Journey by David Hicks (2010), In My Skin by Kate Holden (2005), and The Happiest Refugee by Anh Do (2010). To discover if memoir can be seen to function similarly to surveillance, the surveillant functions, classification and risk mitigation, are examined to uncover the ‘problems’ in the case studies. These functions are discovered through the memoirist’s shift into the ‘narrator’ role and the self-protective aspects that come into play as they position themselves as ‘subject’. Expanding on this understanding, the thesis then asks if writing a memoir provides similar results to surveillance, or how the case studies demonstrate ‘solutions’. It does this by exploring the outcomes of discipline, shown by the shifting ‘narrative identity’ of the narrator/subject, and resistance, to be discovered through their positioning to discursive forces and their ability or inability to challenge and intersect with these. The final chapter of the thesis takes an exegetical stance to the creative work Snakes and Ladders: A memoir, applying the same ‘problems and solutions’ framework to understanding and strengthening my own creative practice.

This research examines the process of writing a memoir as an example of selfsurveillance, combining a thesis and creative component. The thesis explores how the process of writing a memoir can be understood by examining the analogous practice of surveillance. Supported by a research background that ranges across critical, literary and cultural theory, the Methodology gives a dichotomous ‘problems and solutions’ framework for using textual and discursive analysis to unpack the functioning of narrative identity within three contemporary Australian case studies: Guantanamo: My Journey by David Hicks (2010), In My Skin by Kate Holden (2005), and The Happiest Refugee by Anh Do (2010). To discover if memoir can be seen to function similarly to surveillance, the surveillant functions, classification and risk mitigation, are examined to uncover the ‘problems’ in the case studies. These functions are discovered through the memoirist’s shift into the ‘narrator’ role and the self-protective aspects that come into play as they position themselves as ‘subject’. Expanding on this understanding, the thesis then asks if writing a memoir provides similar results to surveillance, or how the case studies demonstrate ‘solutions’. It does this by exploring the outcomes of discipline, shown by the shifting ‘narrative identity’ of the narrator/subject, and resistance, to be discovered through their positioning to discursive forces and their ability or inability to challenge and intersect with these. The final chapter of the thesis takes an exegetical stance to the creative work Snakes and Ladders: A memoir, applying the same ‘problems and solutions’ framework to understanding and strengthening my own creative practice.

This research examines the process of writing a memoir as an example of selfsurveillance, combining a thesis and creative component. The thesis explores how the process of writing a memoir can be understood by examining the analogous practice of surveillance. Supported by a research background that ranges across critical, literary and cultural theory, the Methodology gives a dichotomous ‘problems and solutions’ framework for using textual and discursive analysis to unpack the functioning of narrative identity within three contemporary Australian case studies: Guantanamo: My Journey by David Hicks (2010), In My Skin by Kate Holden (2005), and The Happiest Refugee by Anh Do (2010). To discover if memoir can be seen to function similarly to surveillance, the surveillant functions, classification and risk mitigation, are examined to uncover the ‘problems’ in the case studies. These functions are discovered through the memoirist’s shift into the ‘narrator’ role and the self-protective aspects that come into play as they position themselves as ‘subject’. Expanding on this understanding, the thesis then asks if writing a memoir provides similar results to surveillance, or how the case studies demonstrate ‘solutions’. It does this by exploring the outcomes of discipline, shown by the shifting ‘narrative identity’ of the narrator/subject, and resistance, to be discovered through their positioning to discursive forces and their ability or inability to challenge and intersect with these. The final chapter of the thesis takes an exegetical stance to the creative work Snakes and Ladders: A memoir, applying the same ‘problems and solutions’ framework to understanding and strengthening my own creative practice.

It has become cliché to observe that new information technologies endanger privacy. Typically, the threat is viewed as coming from Big Brother (the government) or Company Man (the firm). But for a nascent data practice we call “self-surveillance,” the threat may actually come from ourselves. Using various existing and emerging technologies, such as GPS-enabled smartphones, we are beginning to measure ourselves in granular detail – how long we sleep, where we drive, what we breathe, what we eat, how we spend our time. And we are storing these data casually, perhaps promiscuously, somewhere in the “cloud,” and giving third-parties broad access. This data practice of self-surveillance will decrease information privacy in troubling ways. To counter this trend, we recommend the creation of the Privacy Data Guardian, a new profession that manages Privacy Data Vaults, which are repositories for self-surveillance data. In addition to providing technical specifications of this approach, we outline the specific legal relations, which include a fiduciary relationship, between client and Guardian. In addition, we recommend the creation of an evidentiary privilege, similar to a trade secret privilege, that protects self-surveillance data held by a licensed Guardian. We also answers objections that our solution is implausible or useless. We conclude by pointing out that various legal, technological, and self-regulatory attempts at safeguarding privacy from new digital, interconnected technologies have not been particularly successful. Before self-surveillance becomes a widespread practice, some new innovation is needed. In our view, that innovation is a new “species,” the Personal Data Guardian, created through a fusion of law and technology and released into the current information ecosystem.

It has become cliché to observe that new information technologies endanger privacy. Typically, the threat is viewed as coming from Big Brother (the government) or Company Man (the firm). But for a nascent data practice we call “self-surveillance,” the threat may actually come from ourselves. Using various existing and emerging technologies, such as GPS-enabled smartphones, we are beginning to measure ourselves in granular detail – how long we sleep, where we drive, what we breathe, what we eat, how we spend our time. And we are storing these data casually, perhaps promiscuously, somewhere in the “cloud,” and giving third-parties broad access. This data practice of self-surveillance will decrease information privacy in troubling ways. To counter this trend, we recommend the creation of the Privacy Data Guardian, a new profession that manages Privacy Data Vaults, which are repositories for self-surveillance data. In addition to providing technical specifications of this approach, we outline the specific legal relations, which include a fiduciary relationship, between client and Guardian. In addition, we recommend the creation of an evidentiary privilege, similar to a trade secret privilege, that protects self-surveillance data held by a licensed Guardian. We also answers objections that our solution is implausible or useless. We conclude by pointing out that various legal, technological, and self-regulatory attempts at safeguarding privacy from new digital, interconnected technologies have not been particularly successful. Before self-surveillance becomes a widespread practice, some new innovation is needed. In our view, that innovation is a new “species,” the Personal Data Guardian, created through a fusion of law and technology and released into the current information ecosystem.