O problema do armário em teorias ontológicas sociais: a objeção de Andler à Tteoria Conferencista de Ásta

Abstract

the definition and foundation of social categories are subject to debate. Within this subfield, a debate has emerged between theories of social position and theories based on identity. Theories of social position understand social categories through limitations and freedoms that are associated with an individual through a particular category. On the other hand, identity-based theories focus on subjective experiences to answer this question. For example, S has gender G because they sincerely live and feel within the dictates of gender G. This paper focuses on a critique of the social position theory developed by Ásta. The critique points out an incapacity in categorizing queer sexual identities of individuals in the closet, which implies their systematic exclusion from queer spaces. According to Ásta's theory, social categories are conceived as being variable depending on the context in which their conferment occurs. Therefore, S has category G when taken by S1 as having the necessary base properties for the conferment of G. However, according to Andler, this way of conceiving social categories leads to the exclusion of individuals with queer sexual identities, because it presupposes that the individual must present a certain sexual orientation for the conferment of a specific sexual identity. It appears that Ásta's theory does not posit the relationship between sexual orientation and sexual identity as an inherent part of the conferment process. Thus, Andler's critique is deemed unfounded.