Osipova, E., Kender, K., & Spiel, K. (2025). Sexy and We Know It: Exploring Sexistemologies for HCI. In CHI EA ’25: Proceedings of the Extended Abstracts of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, Yokohama, Japan. https://doi.org/10.1145/3706599.3716228
E193-05 - Forschungsbereich Human Computer Interaction
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Published in:
CHI EA '25: Proceedings of the Extended Abstracts of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
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ISBN:
9798400713958
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Date (published):
25-Apr-2025
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Event name:
2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
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Event date:
26-Apr-2025 - 1-May-2025
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Event place:
Yokohama, Japan
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Number of Pages:
10
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Peer reviewed:
Yes
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Keywords:
Sexistemologies; sexuality; sex exceptionalism; compulsory sexuality; epistemology; method
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Abstract:
Our (Western) culture is one of sex exceptionalism—sex is constructed as dangerous and taboo on the one hand, and as compulsory and irresistible on the other. This portrayal of sex taints technology design and HCI research in ways that disproportionately harm marginalized groups. But what if we approached sex as simply a lens like any other? Building on previous HCI explorations in this space, we propose sex as a method for critical inquiry, and a means to highlight marginalized knowledges. To delve into the sexistemological potentials of this approach, we conducted two design projects. Based on our insights, we discuss how sex as method could look like, how it can facilitate novel insights about intersecting areas of life, and what ethical considerations this method entails.
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Project title:
Zugang mit Interaktiven Technologien Erfahren: 101117519 (European Commission)
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Research Areas:
Computer Science Foundations: 90% Computational System Design: 10%
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Science Branch:
5090 - Andere Sozialwissenschaften: 10% 1020 - Informatik: 90%
