The History of Sexuality

excelling, while at the same time suppression of those in the minority. Over many years, certain ideas and the mentalities in the majority became to dominate the social atmosphere and the minds of the people. The ideas of gender, race, class, and sexuality all became understood under their corresponding universal perspectives. A universal perspective is a certain belief that society has come to accept as true. Counter arguments to this perspective are rebuke and casted away. People who do not…

Bois believed that black artists should use their work to advocate for their race and to help foster understanding between blacks and whites. Du Bois’ stance on black art being politicized is supported by the depiction of black life and female sexuality in Hurston’s novel; Their Eyes Were Watching God. In Du Bois’ essay, Criteria of Negro Art, the idea of beauty is discussed. Du Bois states that the world is full of an endless variety of beauty and then he goes on to ask the question “After…

Sexuality is a topic of discussion that often includes variety and induces controversy. Although sexuality is every person’s natural right, the rules and societal norms that govern these rights are very restrictive. Over the course of several hundred years, society as a whole has come to identify different sexual expressions that dictate what “normal” sexuality is. The views are marginally narrowed and includes heterosexuality and predominantly patriarchal societies. However, considering the…

individual’s conscience about their sexuality. When a straight man is called a faggot it makes him think about what gives out the impression that he is a homosexual. When a homosexual male is called a faggot he might start to think that he is not a normal human being and his life style is not right. Sometimes a person is not as strong as other people when it comes to dealing with emotions which in result, that person is left with many harmful thought about not just his sexuality but his physical…

The dictionary defines gender as the state of being male of female. Throughout modern history gender has been a controversial topic especially within the American culture. Society now sees gender as defined by one’s femininity or masculinity. In this essay, the argument that gender is only a form of social construction and not a biological identification will be made. Speaking from a biological standpoint you are either born female or male. Many people mistakenly identify people’s gender by…

Black women have a long history of sexual victimization in the United States. Many enslaved women were victims of forced rape and breeding, committed by both slave masters and enslaved men (Donovan, 96). During slavery, Black women were viewed as “physically strong, exuding a warm animal sensuality, and inferior subspecies of the female sex” (Bush, 15). This image was created as the counter image of a White women, everything that a White woman represented, the Black woman was opposite. Therefore…

religion, sexuality, culture, and language. Everyday whether it is on the news, social media, or the radio, I hear something about religion. Many people today, including myself, are more open to different religions and have opened our eyes to others beliefs. However, there are also people who have recently been upset or angered with religion. The most obvious known to…

feminists such as, Harriet Martineau, Jane Addams, Charlotte Perkins Gilman and Ann Oakley have all paved the way for the contemporary feminist movement. Three main aspects in which they all help build in the female gender are Academics, Work and Sexuality. Many classical feminists such as Jane Addams and Harriet Martineau had believed that women should be given academic opportunities. Jane Addams is well known for her social work and empowerment of women in education, she saw education as…

History Through Film Cinema is a powerful identifier of societal shifts, cultural patterns and trends in history. Both Der Blaue Engel and Triumph des Willens, two of the most famous films in German history, were produced during turbulent periods in the 20th century. Evidently, themes and trends within both movies are connected to period of German history in which they were produced. Der Blaue Engel by Joseph von Sternberg is a feature film that represents the Weimar Republic’s democratic…

sexual behaviors are a serious mental illness. Nymphomania may begin as a “result of environment, heredity, and life events. It may also be linked to a chemical imbalance in the brain” (Majumdar, S. R). History Throughout history there has been a stigma with women revealing an interest in their sexuality. “To the Victorians, "nymphomania" was a clear-cut concept: the "nymphomaniac" was a diseased woman as her excessive interest in sex” (White.K). Since nymphomania was seen as a disease, like…