Author: Sigley, Isobel
Title: It Has Touched Us All: Commentary on the social implications of touch during the COVID-19 pandemic Cord-id: q7cbytap Document date: 2020_7_24
ID: q7cbytap
Snippet: Abstract This paper considers the implications of the coronavirus on the sense of touch. It begins by outlining current theories of touch as an empathetic, pervasive, and social sense. Taking lead from news media, it then addresses the intersections of touch and virus-enforced touchlessness with gender, class, race, ableism, and technology. As we adapt to a new and uncertain present, institutional action around social distancing measures, working from home, and self-isolation serves towards the
Document: Abstract This paper considers the implications of the coronavirus on the sense of touch. It begins by outlining current theories of touch as an empathetic, pervasive, and social sense. Taking lead from news media, it then addresses the intersections of touch and virus-enforced touchlessness with gender, class, race, ableism, and technology. As we adapt to a new and uncertain present, institutional action around social distancing measures, working from home, and self-isolation serves towards the protection and maintenance of privilege, while exacerbating oppression for the underprivileged and Othered.
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