Role Essentialism

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The term "role essentialism" was used in 2011 by Thomas M. Millar. [1]

From that essay, the term is linked to the following pernicious and false ideas:

Role essentialism is upheld in scenes by role policing.


Best Practices

Criticisms

Role essentialism is sometimes criticized because while a message of avoiding one true wayism is present and important, that definitions often are stripped down or diluted to the point where much of the implied meaning, nuance and associated best practices with an aspect of BDSM may be lost in translation. This view itself assumes that some levels of role essentialism can have a positive and educational effect.