HIST 1095 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Syphilis, Methods Of Detecting Exoplanets, Premarital Sex

• School: York University
• Department: History
• Course: HIST 1095
• Professor: David Cousins

Document Summary

Women, sexuality and popular culture in 20th century london and paris. How is that relevant to understanding of 20th century paris. Women, sexuality and popular culture in 20th century looking at political, cultural and social impacts of wwi on paris and london. Two of the most important things about the experience of the city in interwar period are: the changing position of women, the changing understanding of sexuality. Changes rooted in the experience of wwi, the continued development of capitalist economy, growth of state, and popular culture. Focus of media and locus for talking about ideas and problems bound up with city. By (cid:1005)9(cid:1006)(cid:1004)(cid:859)s i(cid:373)age of (cid:373)oder(cid:374) (cid:449)o(cid:373)a(cid:374) as sy(cid:373)(cid:271)ol of ur(cid:271)a(cid:374) (cid:373)oder(cid:374)ity itself. Often perceived as threatening in terms of traditional ideas of sexuality. Ideas of nation bound up with ideas of gender and sexuality. Sustainability of city and nation is seen as dependent on certain gender roles and ideals.